HC Deb 27 October 1997 vol 299 c735W
11. Mr. Tredinnick

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the deterrent effects of custodial sentences. [11667]

Ms Quin

The Home Office research and statistics directorate has recently commissioned a literature review of the deterrent effect of the various sentencing options which will be completed early next year.