§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give for the longest and most convenient stated period of time the number of occasions when senior civil servants have visited prisons to discuss with convicted criminals, including murderers, their complaints and problems; in how many cases such civil servants read to these prisoners extracts from the Official Report; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrittanSenior officials of the prison department visit prison establishments frequently as part of their duties. During their visits they can talk to prisoners about a range of matters including their conditions and communicate information to them in any appropriate form.