§ 84. Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the average sentences of those imprisoned 85W during the latest five-year period after conviction for attempted suicide.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe average length of the sentences imposed on conviction of attempted suicide during the five years 1952–56 inclusive was 3.9 months. As this figure may by itself give a misleading impression I am circulating below a table giving fuller particulars of the sentences of imprisonment imposed and showing the other means by which the court dealt with the persons convicted before them.
Following is the table:
TABLE SHOWING THE DISPOSAL BY THE COURTS OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF ATTEMPTED SUICIDE—1952–56 INCLUSIVE Sentence or order Number Percentage of total Imprisonment Up to 1 month 31 1.1 Over 1 month and up to 3 months 76 2.6 Over 3 months and up to 6 months 84 2.9 Over 6 months 3 0.1 Probation order 1,842 63.0 Conditional or absolute discharge, bound over 819 28.0 Fine 21 0.7 Otherwise disposed of 46 1.6 Total 2,922 100