§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average length of time served in Scottish prisons by prisoners under life sentence who were released between 1952 and 1964 and 1964 and the end of 1966.
§ Mr. RossThe average length of time served by those released between 1952 and 1964 was 7½ years. Since 1964 only one prisoner serving a life sentence has been released; he served 9 years.