§ 7. Mr. Brewisasked the Secretary of State for Scotland why prisoners in Scotland who have earned remission of their sentences by good conduct may not be released on licence on such favourable terms as in England; and whether he will take steps to arrange for Scottish prisoners so affected to be transferred to England.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. Norman Buchan)I know of no such distinction. Both in Scotland and in England and Wales prisoners may earn remission of up to one-third of their sentences.
§ Mr. BrewisSurely Scotland is excluded from the recent Criminal Justice Bill?
§ Mr. BuchanIt would be wrong of me to comment on a Bill which is now under discussion in another place, but perhaps it would be proper for me to recommend the hon. Gentleman to look at the proceedings.