§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people on parole committed offences in 1970, 1971 and 1972 and to date in 1973; and what percentage of those on parole these figures represented.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe figures for England and Wales for 1970, 1971 and 1972 were respectively 168 (8 per cent.). 285 (9 per cent.) and 305 (10 per cent.) excluding life sentence cases. Figures for 1973 to date are not readily available.