HC Deb 08 April 1965 vol 710 cc97-8W
Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the hon. Member for Haltemprice can expect to receive a reply to his letter about Mr. K. E. Holmes dated 19th January, 1965.

Miss Bacon

The hon. Member will receive a full reply very shortly.

Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions between 2nd February and 10th July, 1964, Mr. Holmes was interviewed by the police at, or adjacent to, his place of employment.

Miss Bacon

Police officers interviewed Kenneth Edward Holmes on one occasion near his place of employment in connection with his licence under Section 27 of the Prison Act, 1952.

Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department for what period between 2nd February and 10th July, 1964, the address of Mr. K. E. Holmes' place of work was not known to the police or the Central After-Care Association.

Miss Bacon

The address of Holmes' place of work was known to the Central After-Care Association during the period from 2nd February, 1964, to 5th June, 1964, when they were last in touch with him there. They learnt on 1st July that he was no longer working there and did not know the address where he subsequently worked before he was recalled to prison on 10th July. The first address became known to the Metropolitan police on 26th March in connection with Holmes' licence under Section 27 of the Prison Act, 1952, and they learnt of his subsequent change of employment when they executed the order of recall on 10th July.

Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when Mr. K. E. Holmes requested a transfer to Hull Prison or a prison in that area; and why his request was not granted.

Miss Bacon

30th September, 1964. It was thought desirable to retain him at Pentonville until a firm decision could be reached about his future.

Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many times the Central After-Care Association's officers interviewed Mr. K. E. Holmes between 2nd February and 10th July, 1964.

Miss Bacon

None, although as I shall show when I write to the hon. Member this was not the fault of the Central After-Care Association.