HC Deb 02 July 1976 vol 914 cc309-10W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many long-term men and women prisoners, respectively, received resettlement leave prior to discharge each year from 1970 to 1975.

Mr. John

"Resettlement" leave as such is not granted. Terminal home leave or pre-parole leave is granted shortly before discharge to help prisoners to readjust to life outside prison, to renew home ties and to seek employment. The combined figures for men and women are:

Year Terminal Home Leave
1970 1,932
1971 1,823
1972 2,204
1973 1,983
1974 2,335
1975 2,034

Year Pre-Parole Leave
1970 349
1971 602
1972 581
1973 911
1974 1,093
1975 1,754

Separate figures for men and women could only be obtained at a disproportionate cost.

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