§ 27. Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many suspended sentences of imprisonment have been imposed since the passing of the Criminal Justice Act, 1967; and what is the number of sentences activated by subsequent convictions.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganFrom 1st January to 30th June, 1968, 16,097 suspended sentences were passed, excluding suspended sentences passed on appeal or in respect of offences originally dealt with by a probation order or order for conditional discharge. During this period 951 suspended sentences were put into effect.
§ Mr. CordleIs the hon. Gentleman aware of the public concern that increases in crimes of violence have coincided with legislation which has weakened the inherent influence of custodial sentences?
§ Mr. MorganThat question does not really arise out of the original Question. That does not mean that I accept the hypothesis of the hon. Gentleman.