HC Deb 20 November 1969 vol 791 cc344-5W
74. Sir Richard Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many murderers have been released from life sentences in each of the last five years; and how many years imprisonment had each murderer served before release.

Mr. Callaghan

Following is the answer:

75. Sir Richard Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when last a murderer was released from a life sentence after serving 20 or more years; how many murderers now in prison have served a continuous sentence of 20 or more years; and if he will give comparable figures for 15 years and 16 years.

Mr. Callaghan

The answer as regards England and Wales is that in 1965, two murderers were released, after serving 20 and 21 years respectively: and that one murderer who has served over 20 years and one who has served 17, are stillin prison.