§ Mr. Dellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in respect of persons discharged from prison in 1970, 1971 and 1972 after committal in default of payment of a fine, 285W he will indicate, in categories of length of sentence, how many persons served more than 10 per cent., 50 per cent., 80 per cent. and 95 per cent. of their sentences.
§ Mr. CarlisleMy noble Friend the Minister of State is arranging for an analysis of the available information and will write to the right hon. Member.
§ Mr. Dellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he
PERSONS (MALES AND FEMALE) COMMITTED TO PRISON IN DEFAULT OF PAYMENT OF FINE (ALL COURTS) Time spent in prison (in weeks) Length of Sentence (in weeks) Up to 2 Over 2 up to 4 Over 4 up to 8 Over 8 up to 12 Over 12 up to 26 Over 26 Total Persons discharged in 1970 Up to 2 … … 3,070 — — — — — 3,070 Over 2 up to 4 … … 590 975 — — — — 1,565 Over 4 up to 8 … … 976 644 1,105 — — — 2,725 Over 8 up to 12 … … 399 117 705 29 — — 1,250 Over 12 up to 26 … … 174 46 158 245 36 — 659 Over 26 … … 5 1 2 2 11 4 25 Total … … 5,214 1,783 1,970 276 47 4 9,294
Persons discharged in 1971 Up to 2 … … 2,991 — — — — — 2,991 Over 2 up to 4 … … 698 1,016 — — — — 1,714 Over 4 up to 8 … … 1,147 757 1,287 — — — 3,191 Over 8 up to 12 … … 485 132 898 32 — — 1,547 Over 12 up to 26 … … 240 47 201 330 92 — 910 Over 26 … … 16 3 7 1 15 10 52 Total … … 5,577 1,955 2,393 363 107 10 10 405
Persons discharged in 1972 Up to 2 … … 2,986 — — — — — 2,986 Over 2 up to 4 … … 737 982 — — — — 1,719 Over 4 up to 8 … … 1,367 722 1,169 — — — 3,258 Over 8 up to 12 … … 611 131 851 35 — — 1,628 Over 12 up to 26 … … 305 53 253 295 88 — 994 Over 26 … … 8 2 2 1 9 9 31 Total … … 6,014 1,890 2,275 331 97 9 10,616