§ 28. Mr. JanmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the change in the last year in the average sentence for robbery; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenThe average sentence imposed on men aged 21 or over (this being the average generally used for purposes of comparison) increased by 9 per cent. in the last year and by over 20 per cent. in the last three years.