HC Deb 26 May 1966 vol 729 cc132-3W
Sir D. Kaberry

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners there are now in confinement who were originally sentenced, or had their sentence commuted, to life imprisonment and who have now served in excess of 10 years or 15 years.

Miss Bacon

Seven such prisoners have served In excess of 10 years and four of these in excess of 15 years.

Sir D. Kaberry

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of prisoners, specifying male and female, now in confinement who were sentenced to life imprisonment for murder; and how many are now serving sentences in open prisons or centres.

Miss Bacon

340 male and 10 female prisoners; of these 24 male and one female are in open conditions.