HL Deb 31 March 1999 vol 599 c79WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Following the report on Latchmere House by the Chief Inspector of Prisons (1996), what action they are taking on temporary and early release from prison to participate in employment. [HL1661]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The arrangements for temporary release which were introduced in 1995 already allow eligible prisoners to be released on facility licence to participate in employment.

Following a comprehensive review of the Release on Temporary Licence arrangements, changes to the system were introduced in September 1998 which included allowing facility licence to be granted for working out schemes for longer than five consecutive days at any one time where the needs of work make this necessary.