HC Deb 01 March 1972 vol 832 cc128-9W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners were recommended by the Parole Board for early release in 1969, 1970, and 1971.

Mr. Carlisle

1,835, 2,210 and 2,971, exclusive of life sentence cases.

Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of those who had been released on parole were recalled to prison in 1969, 1970 and 1971.

Mr. Carlisle

90, 138 and 227, exclusive of life sentence cases.

Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people on parole committed offences in 1969, 1970 and 1971; and what percentages of those on parole these figures represented.

Mr. Carlisle

73, 168 and 285, exclusive of life sentence cases; approximately 4 per cent 8 per cent. and 9 per cent.