HC Deb 29 January 1968 vol 757 c237W
Mr. Wylie

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average period of imprisonment served by prisoners released on licence under the provisions of the Prison Act 1952 to the nearest convenient date.

Mr. Taverne

Assuming that the hon. and learned Member is referring to prisoners licensed under Section 27 of the Act, the mathematical average was 8 years 3 months.