§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether prisoners are allowed to receive from an hon. Member writing to a person in one of Her Majesty's prisons or other penal establishments, a postage stamp for a reply.
§ Mr. HurdStamps and money for postage may be sent to unconvicted but not convicted, prisoners. Prisoners are allowed to send one letter a week (two in the case of unconvicted prisoners) at public expense. In the case of convicted prisoners, postage on other letters must, as a general rule, be paid for from the prisoner's earnings, although extra letters at public expense may be allowed for certain purposes, including letters to Members of Parliament where the circumstances justify it.