§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many persons were sent to prison by courts of solemn jurisdiction for periods of between five and 10 years and over 10 years, respectively, in 1950, 1960 and 1970 and in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Allan StewartFor 1979 the information requested was published in table 13 of "Criminal Statistics Scotland 1979" (Cmnd. 8215); in 1980, 51 persons received sentences of between five and 10 years and 18 received sentences of over 10 years. Figures for 1981 are not yet available.
For the years prior to 1979, the information requested could only be provided at disproportionate cost; but details of sentences of between four and seven years, between seven and 10 years, and over 10 years were published in table 13 of the "Criminal Statistics, Scotland" for 1960 and later years. For 1950 an analysis of penal servitude was published, but not of imprisonment.
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Table B 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–3 Standard Penny Rate Product £ Actual Penny Rate Product £ Standard Penny Rate Product £ Actual Penny Rate Product £ Standard Penny Rate Product £ Actual Penny Rate Product £ Standard Penny Rate Product £ Actual Penny Rate Product £ Standard Penny Rate Product £ Actual Penny Rate Product £ REGIONAL AND ISLANDS AREA COUNCILS Borders 289,066 166,190 296,397 168,592 260,987 172,909 246,807 169,864 260,217 170,700 Central 782,030 730,080 801,748 729,912 708,179 700,892 672,601 684,785 707,102 740,000 Dumfries & Galloway 413,090 251,160 423,177 252,231 372,261 258,000 353,313 260,103 373,525 259,000 As there is no Brent travel-to-work area, figures are given for the area covered by the Kilburn, Wembley and Willesden employment office, witch corresponds closely to the London borough of Brent