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Mr. Andrew F. Bennett
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects the investigation into complaints by John Stevenson, an official of the United Road Transport Union, against the Greater Manchester Police to be completed.
Mr. Merlyn Rees
The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester informs me
| PERSONS FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER, ATTEMPTED MURDER, MANSLAUGHTER AND VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON IN 1963 AND 1976, ENGLAND AND WALES | |||
| Number of persons | |||
| Offence | 1963 | 1976 | Percentage Variation 1963–76 |
| Murder | 46 | 104 | +126 |
| Attempted murder | 28 | 42 | +50 |
| Manslaughter | 118 | 286 | +142 |
| Violence against the person (including murder, attempted murder and manslaughter) | 12,832 | 38,383 | +199 |