§ Mr. DunnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many murderers released on licence since the abolition of the death penalty have been convicted of a subsequent murder. [16395]
§ Mr. Maclean[holding answer 27 March 1995]: Some 11 persons convicted of murder and released on licence since the abolition of the death penalty in 1965 have been subsequently convicted of murder in England and Wales and a further four subsequently convicted of manslaughter.
857WIn another case, one person committed suicide before being tried for the second homicide offence.
A further person was subsequently convicted of murder in Scotland and another in Northern Ireland.
In addition, three persons convicted of manslaughter for which they received a life sentence and released on licence since 1965 have been convicted of a subsequent murder in England and Wales.