§ Mr. Hancockasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people currently serving sentences in prison have served more than 15, 20 and 25 years, respectively.
§ Mr. MellorThe latest readily available information is given in the table.
Population1 of prisoners in Prison Department establishments in England and Wales on 30 September 1986 whose initial reception under sentence was 15 years or more earlier Time since initial reception under sentence into a Prison Department establishment2 Number of prisoners All Recalled3 15 years but less than 20 years 119 31 20 years but less than 25 years 43 24 25 years and over 19 12 1The figures are those recorded centrally and are approximate; detailed checking of individual cases would involve disproportionate cost. 2Includes time spent on licence by prisoners recalled after having been released on licence. 3Prisoners who had been recalled after having been released on licence.