§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the average term served by those released from detention during Her Majesty's pleasure during the last five and 10 years respectively.
§ Mr. John PattenThe average time spent under sentence by persons detained during Her Majesty's pleasure in Prison Department establishments in England and Wales was between six and six and a half years for those first released on licence in the years 1977 to 1986 and in the years 1982 to 1986.