HC Deb 01 March 1965 vol 707 c189W
96. Sir Richard Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have been convicted of capital murder and reprieved since the end of 1957; how many of these are still in custody; and of those released, what were the date of release in each case and the number of years and months actually served in prison before being released on licence.

Sir F. Soskice

In England and Wales since the end of 1957, 16 persons have been sentenced to death for murder and reprieved. They are all still in custody.

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