§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total number of life sentence prisoners in each of the five special categories which were created in October 1983.
§ Mr. MellorOn 31 December 1984, 21 terrorist murderers were serving life sentence in Prison Department establishments in England and Wales. For information on the other categories I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to a question from the hon. Member for Knowsley, North (Mr. Kilroy-Silk) on 12 February at column96.
§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of life sentence prisoners who have currently served (a) in excess of 15 years, (b) between 15 and 16 years, (c) between 16 and 17 years, (d) between 17 and 18 years, (c) 18 and 19 years, (f) 19 and 20 years, and (g) in excess of 20 years.
§ Mr. MellorThe latest readily available information is given in the following table: 561W
Population of life sentence prisoners† in Prison Department establishments in England and Wales on 31 January 1985 whose initial reception under sentence was over 15 years by time since initial reception under sentence‡ Estimated number* Over 15 up to 16 years Over 16 up to 17 years Over 17 up to 18 years Over 18 up to 19 years Over 19 up to 20 years Over 20 years Total All life sentence prisoners 30 20 15 20 15 35 135 Of whom prisoners recalled after having been released on licence 5 5 5 5 10 20 50 Notes:
* The figures are those recorded centrally and are approximate; detailed checking of individual cases would involve disproportionate cost. The figures are rounded and components do not always add to the totals because they have been rounded independently.
† Including persons detained under s. 53, Children and Young Persons Act 1933 and those serving custody for life.
‡ Includes time spent on licence by prisoners recalled after having been released on licence.