§ Ms. GordonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of recommendations of the Parole Board for release of people serving non-mandatory life sentences have been overturned by him.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggDuring 1987, the most recent year for which figures are available, my right hon. Friend was unable to accept five of 29 recommendations for release made by the Parole Board during 1987 in respect of prisoners serving non-mandatory life sentences.