asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of the persons received on conviction in prisons during 1962, 1963, 1967, 1968 and 1969 who had previously served prison sentences and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Prisoners with Previous Sentences.
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The percentages of persons received on conviction in prisons who had previously served sentences during each of the years from 1962, 1963, 1967, 1968 and 1969 were respectively 66, 67, 63, 69 and 70.
The variation in the percentages does not appear to be large enough to call for special comment.