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Written question asked by Graham Allen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 March 1995. It was answered by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative) on Monday, 27 March 1995 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office;Prison Service

Question
How many prisoners who are serving sentences for violent crime are former members of the armed services, with particular reference to those who were previously involved with active combative duties; and if these figures are equal in proportion with the percentage of the United Kingdom non-prison population who are members of the armed services. - Text of letter from Derek Lewis of the Prison Service Agency. - Info not available centrally.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
257 c474W;257 c471W
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Armed forces Crimes of violence Prisoners Prisons Population Veterans
Contains statistics
Yes