HC Deb 19 June 1969 vol 785 c126W
Mr. Whitaker

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give the number of persons in this country who have led subsequently law-abiding lives after having been convicted of murder and served terms of imprisonment.

Mr. Callaghan

Since 1st January, 1955, in England and Wales 244 murderers have been released on licence after serving imprisonment, and of these seven have been convicted of further acts of serious violence. Figures are not readily available for other offences.