§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which prison department establishments allow inmates the supervised use of a telephone in circumstances other than emergencies.
§ Mr. MayhewArrangements exist in all establishments where unconvicted prisoners are held for them to make telephone calls under supervision in connection with their court appearance and to deal with any urgent domestic or business problems. For convicted prisoners telephone calls are made exceptionally by staff to deal with urgent domestic matters.