§ 24. Mr. Douglas-Mannasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will take steps to ensure that the Parole Board takes into consideration the state of health of all prisoners, and not only of those in the restricted categories referred to in paragraphs 11 and 12 of the report of the Parole Board for 1975.
§ Dr. SummerskillMedical reports on prisoners are automatically included in the case papers submitted to the Parole Board. What weight to attach to medical factors in relation to other factors is a matter for the Board.
§ 25. Mr. Loydenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will institute a review of the parole system.
§ Dr. SummerskillWe have already instituted a review within the Home Office.