§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in what circumstances members of boards of visitors may be invited to adjudicate in matters relating to prison discipline.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe circumstances in which a board of visitors may be called upon to adjudicate are set out in Rules 51 and 52 of the Prison Rules 1964.
§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now consider reviewing the rôle and responsibilities of boards of visitors to prison establishments.
§ Dr. SummerskillWe have at present nothing to add to the reply given to a similar Question from my hon. Friend on 10th June.—[Vol. 893, c.114.]
§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department for what length of time a member of a board of visitors may remain on that board.
§ Dr. SummerskillThere is no statutory limit on the length of time an individual member may remain on a board, but it is our general policy not to reappoint a member who has reached the age of 70.
§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how members of boards of visitors to prison establishments are selected.
§ Dr. SummerskillMembers of boards of visitors are Secretary of State's appointments. Nominations are already received from a variety of sources, but my right hon. Friend is anxious to broaden the range from which they come.