§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list how many men and women received life sentences in England and Wales for each year since 1979; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information requested is given in the table. Data for 1990 are not yet available.
Number of males and females who received 'Life' sentences 1979 to 1989 England and Wales Year Males Females 1979 149 8 1980 181 2 1981 153 7 1982 206 9 1983 136 4 1984 138 6 1985 164 6 1986 183 9 1987 169 5 1988 206 12 1989 176 11
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Males 7 8 6 19 26 20 18 11 9 16 Females — 1 — 1 2 3 4 4 5 2 Total 7 9 6 20 28 23 22 15 14 18