§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners have been granted parole in each year since its introduction; and what this figure as a percentage of all prisoners represents.
§ Mr. JohnThe information for the years 1968–76 is as follows:
(c) 2. Life is the only sentence for murder. Information about releases on parole of prisoners in categories (a) and (c) serving determinate sentences is not yet available. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as it is.