HC Deb 07 February 1995 vol 254 cc216-7W
Mr. Hain

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) absolute and (b) conditional pardons have been granted to persons convicted of criminal offences since 1979.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

Since 1979, 1,253 free and three conditional pardons have been granted under the exercise of the royal prerogative of mercy.