§ 99. Mr. Piratinasked the Minister of Food if he will classify in detail the length of imprisonment sentences awarded to black market offenders during 1947.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe following schedule classifies the prison sentences awarded during 1947 to the offenders against food regulations as detailed in the reply to the hon. Member on 4th February.
SENTENCES OF IMPRISONMENT IN 1947. Sentence. Persons. Charges. Up to One month 47 177 Up to and including 3 months. 79 358 Up to and including 6 months. 41 182 Up to and including 12 months. 12 101 Over 12 months 5 30 Total 184 848