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Written question asked by Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 20 July 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 July 2006. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Thursday, 26 October 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Probation Service

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) discretionary lifers and (b) mandatory lifers who were released on licence and subsequently absconded during the past 10 years are still at large.
Answer

On 1 September 2006, 18 life licensees (17 mandatory lifers and one discretionary lifer) remained unlawfully at large following the revocation of their life licence in the past 10 years.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
450 c2142W;450 c2148W; 88489
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Parole Life imprisonment
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk