§ Lord Hutchinson of Lullingtonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the breakdown of subsequent offences by life sentence prisoners released since 1971.
The Earl of CaithnessThe readily available information refers to life sentence prisoners released on licence in the period 1974–1984 and is published in Table 2 of Home Office Statistical Bulletin 22/86,Reconvictions and recalls of life licencees, a copy of which has been placed in the Library of the House of Lords.