HC Deb 06 July 1971 vol 820 c365W
Mr. Jeffrey Archer

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners released during the last five years were sentenced to life imprisonment for murder committed in the course of a sexual assault; and what, in each case, was the length of time actually served.

Mr. Carlisle

In England and Wales during the years 1965–70, four prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment for murder committed in the course of a

Years … … 8 8½ 9 9½ 10 10½ 12 Total
Number of prisoners … … 1 3 1 2 2 2 2 13

Mr. Jeffrey Archer

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many individuals sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, and released in the last ten years, have been subsequently convicted of criminal offences; how many of these convictions were for crimes of violence; and how many so convicted have been recalled to serve the remainder of their original sentence.

Mr. Carlisle

Full information is available only from 1st January, 1969. From that date to 31st December, 1970, 57 life sentence prisoners convicted of murder were released on licence in England and Wales. Of these, seven have been convicted of further offences of whom two committed offences involving violence and were recalled to prison; in addition, one licensee whose offence did not involve violence was recalled. From 1st January, 1961, to 31st December, 1970, 187 life

Years … ½ 1 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 20 21 Total
Number of prisoners … 1 1 1 2 13 33 63 15 5 1 1 1 140