§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average term served at release on licence by prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment who were released in each of the last five years in Scotland.
§ Mr. RifkindThe average term served at release on licence by prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment who were released in each of the last five years in Scotland is as follows:
1975 9 years 1976 9 years 5 months 1977 10 years 6 months 1978 10 years 1 month 1979 10 years 4 months This includes persons detained during Her Majesty's pleasure, but not those who have been released on licence and subsequently recalled.