HC Deb 14 December 1964 vol 704 cc23-4W
Mr. Curran

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many men and women, respectively, now in prison have been there for more than 10 years; and what sentences they are serving.

Sir F. Soskice

On 8th December, 1964, seven men and no women were serving sentences in prisons in England and Wales which had been imposed before 1st January, 1955. All were serving sentences of life imprisonment.

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