HC Deb 20 January 1971 vol 809 cc303-4W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners were recommended by the Parole Board for early release in 1969.

Mr. Carlisle

1,835 (exclusive of 29 serving indeterminate sentences).

Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of those who had been released on parole were recalled to prison in 1969.

Mr. Carlisle

Ninety (exclusive of three licensed from indeterminate sentences).

Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people on parole committed offences in 1969; and what percentage of those on parole this represented.

Mr. Carlisle

Seventy-three (exclusive of 10 licensed from indeterminate sentences); approximately 4 per cent.