HC Deb 23 July 1973 vol 860 cc284-5W
Mr. Dell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in respect of persons discharged from prison in 1970, 1971 and 1972 after committal in default of payment of a fine, he will indicate, in categories of length of sentence, how many persons served more than 10 per cent., 50 per cent., 80 per cent. and 95 per cent. of their sentences.

Mr. Carlisle

My noble Friend the Minister of State is arranging for an analysis of the available information and will write to the right hon. Member.

Mr. Dell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he

PERSONS (MALES AND FEMALE) COMMITTED TO PRISON IN DEFAULT OF PAYMENT OF FINE (ALL COURTS)
Time spent in prison (in weeks)
Length of Sentence (in weeks) Up to 2 Over 2 up to 4 Over 4 up to 8 Over 8 up to 12 Over 12 up to 26 Over 26 Total
Persons discharged in 1970
Up to 2 … … 3,070 — — — — — 3,070
Over 2 up to 4 … … 590 975 — — — — 1,565
Over 4 up to 8 … … 976 644 1,105 — — — 2,725
Over 8 up to 12 … … 399 117 705 29 — — 1,250
Over 12 up to 26 … … 174 46 158 245 36 — 659
Over 26 … … 5 1 2 2 11 4 25
Total … … 5,214 1,783 1,970 276 47 4 9,294
Persons discharged in 1971
Up to 2 … … 2,991 — — — — — 2,991
Over 2 up to 4 … … 698 1,016 — — — — 1,714
Over 4 up to 8 … … 1,147 757 1,287 — — — 3,191
Over 8 up to 12 … … 485 132 898 32 — — 1,547
Over 12 up to 26 … … 240 47 201 330 92 — 910
Over 26 … … 16 3 7 1 15 10 52
Total … … 5,577 1,955 2,393 363 107 10 10 405
Persons discharged in 1972
Up to 2 … … 2,986 — — — — — 2,986
Over 2 up to 4 … … 737 982 — — — — 1,719
Over 4 up to 8 … … 1,367 722 1,169 — — — 3,258
Over 8 up to 12 … … 611 131 851 35 — — 1,628
Over 12 up to 26 … … 305 53 253 295 88 — 994
Over 26 … … 8 2 2 1 9 9 31
Total … … 6,014 1,890 2,275 331 97 9 10,616