§ Mr. Wheelerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether Her Majesty's Government have yet reached a decision about United Kingdom participation in international agreements for the repatriation of prisoners.
Persons discharged* in 1980–82 from custodial sentences† for arson or rape, by length and time spend under sentence‡ Estimated number║ Time spent under sentence‡ Length of sentence Up to 6 months Over 6 months Over 12 months Over 18 months Over 4 years Total up to 12 months up to 18 months up to 4 years Arson Up to 6 months 130 — — — — 130 Over 6 months up to 18 months 60 120 — — — 180 Over 18 months up to 4 years — 70 180 100 — 350 Over 4 years up to 10 years — — — 50 10 60 Over 10 years — — — — 10 10 Total 200 200 190 180 150 20 730 Rape¶ Up to 6 months 20 — — — — 20 Over 6 months up to 18 months 10 50 — — — 70 Over 18 months up to 4 years — 70 240 150 — 460 Over 4 years up to 10 years — — 20 200 40 260 Over 10 years — — — — 10 10 Total 40 120 260 360 50 830 * On completion of sentence or release on licence. † Imprisonment or detention under section 53 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933. ‡ Excluding any time spent on remand in custody. ║ Figures rounded independently and components may therefore not add up to totals. ¶ Including aiding and abetting and attempts.