HC Deb 18 March 1970 vol 798 c148W
Mr. Wylie

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many life prisoners have been released under the provisions of the Prison Act, 1952, and the Criminal Justice Act, 1967; how many had been detained for more than 10 years prior to release; and what was the mathematical average of the period of imprisonment served in other cases.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

Since 1952, the figures are 283; 28; 8 years.