§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Home Secretary how many men and how many women are now serving commuted death sentences on conviction for murder in His Majesty's prisons in England and Wales; how many men and how many women had served between 15 and 20 years, and over 20 years of such sentences at 31st December in each of the years 1929 to 1933, inclusive; and how many men and how many women prisoners who had served 1107W over 15 years of such sentences at 31st December, 1933, have been released during the present year?
§ Sir J. GILMOUR61 men and five women are at present in prison in England and Wales under a commuted death sentence, including two men who were convicted and sentenced overseas and transferred to this country under the Colonial Prisoners Removal Act. On 31st December, 1929, three men had served over 15 years; the number on the corresponding date in 1930 was four; in 1931, one; in 1932, one; in 1933, none. On the dates mentioned no woman had served over 15 years, and no man over 20 years.