§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners currently are serving a sentence for manslaughter.
§ Dr. Summerskill:On 30th June 1978, 632 persons in prison department establishments in England and Wales were serving sentences for "Other homicide or attempted homicide ", which comprises manslaughter, infanticide, child destruction, causing death by dangerous driving and attempted homicide. It is estimated that around two-thirds of them were serving sentences for manslaughter.