HC Deb 11 April 1911 vol 24 c420W
Mr. BYLES

asked the Home Secretary if he can state approximately the total cost to the nation of keeping David Davies in prison for a period of thirty-eight years?

Mr. CHURCHILL

The approximate net average cost of maintaining a convict is £18 3s. per annum, or about £690 for thirty-eight years. It is, of course, impossible to give exact figures for any individual convict.