§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of prison inmates in prisons in England and Wales who have served a continuous prison sentence of over 20 years, over 25 years and over 30 years.
Inmates1 of Prison Service establishments in England and Wales on 30 November 1991 who had spent a continuous period of more than 20 years in such establishments under sentence: by time spent under sentence. Number of prisoners Time under sentence Over 20 up to 25 years Over 25 up to 30 years Over 30 years Over 20 years Received under original sentence 64 14 5 83 Recalled following an earlier release on licence — — 21 1 1 The figures are those recorded centrally and are approximate; detailed checking of individual cases would involve disproportionate cost. 2 Time served since recall from licence.