HC Deb 11 May 1972 vol 836 c408W
45. Mr. Rose

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons were remanded in custody pending trial or sentence during the most recent available year who were subsequently found to be not guilty or were not sentenced to immediate terms of imprisonment.

Mr. Carlisle:

In England and Wales in 1970, 2,472 such persons were found not guilty and 29,267 others did not receive an immediate custodial sentence.