§ Mr. Dellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has regarding periods spent in custody before the award of a suspended sentence by persons whose suspended sentences are subsequently implemented.
§ Mr. CarlisleIn 1970, 7,941 persons who had been remanded in custody at some stage before sentence received a suspended sentence of imprisonment. The average time spent in custody on remand was 22 days. The information does not show in which of these cases the suspended sentence was subsequently ordered to take effect.
§ Mr. Dellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he intends to propose the amendment of Section 67 (1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 in order to extend the benefit of it to persons whose suspended sentences are subsequently implemented; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CarlisleNo.