HC Deb 07 March 1985 vol 74 c556W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many recommendations for minimum periods of (a) 20 years or more and (b) 25 years or more have been made under section 1(2) of the Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act 1965.

Mr. Mellor

As at 31 December 1984, the information in respect of England and Wales was as follows:

  1. (a) 67 (excluding those in b)
  2. (b) 48