§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many men and women, serving prison sentences for murder, were released in 1975; and, for each person released, what was the duration of their sentence.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsForty men and no women. The figure includes one man who was sentenced to be detained during Her Majesty's pleasure under Section 53(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 but excludes one who had been616W previously released on licence and subsequently recalled to prison. The periods of detention were as follows:
Period of detention Number of prisoners Under 5 years 1 Over 7 years but under 8 years 4 Over 8 years but under 9 years 5 Over 9 years but under 10 years 8 Over 10 years but under 11 years 9 Over 11 years but under 12 years 3 Over 12 years but under 13 years 6 Over 13 years but under 14 years 1 Over 14 years but under 15 years 1 Over 15 years but under 16 years 1 Over 18 years but under 19 years 1 40
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many men and women are serving prison sentences as a result of convictions for murder.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsOn 31st December 1975 the figures were 862 men and 24 women. These include persons detained during Her Majesty's pleasure under Section 53(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 but not persons who had been previously released on licence and subsequently recalled to prison.