§ Mr. Haleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many convictions for rape and attempted rape were recorded in the years 1938, 1949, and 1960, respectively; and what was the average sentence of imprisonment imposed on either charge;
(2) how many convictions for robbery with violence were recorded in the years 1938, 1949, and 1960, respectively; and what was the average sentence of imprisonment imposed;
(3) what was the number of convictions for burglary or housebreaking by night recorded in the years 1938, 1949, and 1960, respectively; and what was the average term of imprisonment imposed in each such year for those offences.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe information is contained in the following table:
CONVICTIONS AND AVERAGE PRISON SENTENCES FOR RAPE, ROBBERY AND BURGLARY AT ALI. COURTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES IN 1938, 1949 AND 1960 Offence 1938 1949 1960 Rape Convictions 41 52 168 Average prison sentence in months 27 33 36 Robbery Convictions 127 466 1,039 (Section 23 of Larceny Act 1916) Average prison sentence in months 21 30 30 Burglary Convictions 410 758 1,238 (Section 25 of Larceny Act 1916) Average prison sentence in months 15 24 21 Notes:
1. In the calculation of the average prison sentence, sentences of imprisonment, preventive detention, corrective training and penal servitude have been included.
2. Separate figures are not available for attempted rape and robbery with violence. The figures for these offences have been included in the figures for rape and robbery, respectively.