§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many life sentence prisoners who would otherwise have been released on licence it is estimated will instead remain in prison each year as a result of the new 20 year minimum terms for certain categories of murder;
(2) what is the likely estimated increase in the average daily prison population as a result of the new 20-year minimum terms for certain categories of murder.
§ Mr. MellorIt is not possible to make a reliable estimate of these figures.
§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what is the likely estimated increase in the average daily prison population as a result of the restriction of parole opportunities for certain categories of prisoner serving over five years;
(2) how many determinate sentence prisoners who would otherwise have been released on parole it is estimated will instead remain in prison each year as a result of the restriction of parole opportunities for certain prisoners serving over five years.
§ Mr. HurdAn assessment of the working of the first six months of the new policy, which will provide the first reliable basis for estimating the figures requested by the hon. Member, will be made available after the summer recess.
Applications for entry clearance as visitors to the United Kingdom Indian sub-continent Number of persons Applications newly received Applications decided* Applications refused India Bangladesh Pakistan India Bangladesh Pakistan India Bangladesh Pakistan 1978 11,290 1,710 4,020 10,900 1,690 3,660 640 40 570 1979 12,710 1,640 3,950 12,220 1,630 3,640 690 50 550 1980 10,780 1,820 3,640 10,550 1,770 3,160 620 70 390 1981 9,040 1,990 3,380 8,690 1,900 3,060 350 60 260 1982 6,500 1,400 2,530 6,010 1,370 2,250 300 130 140 †l983 4,280 1,420 1,540 3,930 1,200 1,350 190 240 80 * Granted or refused. † January to September.