HC Deb 22 February 2000 vol 344 c875W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many current prisoners have(a) reached and (b) exceeded their tariff date; and if he will make a statement. [110847]

Mr. Boateng

On 31 January, 2000, a total of 4,407 life sentence prisoners and detainees at Her Majesty's pleasure were held in custody. Of these, approximately 1,400 had reached or exceeded their tariff expiry date.

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