§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will summarise the sentences given to those found guilty of murder or manslaughter for the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonThe following is the information requested.
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PERSONS FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER OR MANSLAUGHTER: BY SENTENCE OR ORDER ENGLAND AND WALES 1974 Number of persons Sentence or order Imprisonment (Immediate) Office Total found guilty Order under Mental Health Act 1959 Probation order Detention Center order Borstal training Suspended senrence 18 months and under Over 18 months up to and including 4 years Over 4 years up to and including 10 years Over 10 years Life Imprisonment Otherwise dealt with Muder … … … 112 — — — — — — — — — 105 7* Manslaughter under s. 2 Homicide Act 1957 … 79 31 10 — 2 1 — 7 8 — 19 1 Other Manslaughter … 177 2 8 4 7 22 8 50 54 6 3 13 * Mainly persons under the age of 18 sentenced under Section 53 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 to be detained during Her Majesty's Pleasure.