HC Deb 15 May 1980 vol 984 cc643-4W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people are currently serving prison sentences for crimes of violence in (a) England and Wales, and (b) Greater London.

Mr. Brittan

On 31 March 1980, 5,869 persons were serving sentences of imprisonment in prison department estab-ments in England and Wales for offences of violence against the person. Of these, 792 were in prison department establishments in Greater London.