§ Mr. Scott-Hopkinsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average period served by persons convicted of homicide who were released from prison between 1974 and 1977.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees, pursuant to his reply, [Official Report, 25th April 1978; Vol. 948, c. 420], gave the following information:
The average time spent in prison after sentence by those persons convicted of homicide—that is murder, manslaughter or infanticide—or attempted murder who were released from custody between 1974 and 1977 was three years eight months. The average time spent in prison after sentence by persons convicted of murder
706Wthe analysis of relevant costs which led to the recent increases in firearm and shotgun fees.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe police forces taking part in the 1977 survey provided the following estimates of the cost of each activity during the 12 months ending 31st March 1977:
who were released on licence between 1974 and 1977 was 10 years one month.