§ Mr. Lyellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) of prisoners serving sentences eligible for parole in each of the years 1983, 1984 and 1985, what proportion or what percentage served (a) less than 25 per cent., (b) less than 30 per cent., (c) less than 40 per cent., (d) less than 50 per cent., (e) less than 60 per cent. and (f) less than two-thirds of their sentence;
(2) what proportion of prisoners sentenced were eligible for parole in each of the years 1983, 1984 and 1985.
§ Mr. MellorI shall reply as soon as possible.