§ Lord Acknerasked Her Majesty's Government:
Of the 217 offenders convicted in 1994 of serious violent or sexual offences referred to by the Home Secretary on 4th November 1996 (HC Deb., col. 912), how many had their sentences referred to the Court of Appeal by the Attorney-General.
§ The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Blatch)I understand from the Attorney-General that the number was two.