HC Deb 28 November 1969 vol 792 cc165-6W
Sir Richard Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners are now serving determinate sentences of over 18 years; how many are serving sentences of 12 to 15 years; and how many are serving sentences of 10 to 12 years.

Mr. Callaghan

The following table gives the most recent information for

estimates. The major revision results from the exclusion of military credits from guaranteed export credits, recently agreed by the Development Assistance Committee of O.E.C.D. There have been minor corrections to other figures as further information has become available, and the estimate of gross national product has recently been increased.

last five years; and how many years had each served before release.

Mr. Callaghan

In England and Wales in the five years ended 31st December, 1968, 10 persons sentenced to life imprisonment for manslaughter by reason of diminshed responsibility were released after serving the following periods:

Mental Health Act 1959 were discharged after the following periods:

prisoners serving determinate sentences in England and Wales:

10 to 12 years inclusive 304
Over 12 years and up to 15 years 72
Over 15 years and up to 18 years 16
Over 18 years 29
Total 421