§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the proportion of prisoners held in establishments where prisoners have the opportunity to exceed the minimum visiting entitlement laid down in the prison and young offenders institution rules and standing orders for each of the past 12 months in prisons in England and Wales. [16269]
§ Mr. Michael ForsythResponsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Derek Lewis to Mr. George Howarth, dated 30 March 1995:
The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about the proportion of prisoners held in establishments where prisoners have the opportunity to exceed the minimum visiting entitlements laid down in Prison and YOI Rules and Standing Orders.In February and March 1994, 99% of prisoners were held in establishments which allowed prisoners the opportunity to exceed minimum visiting entitlements. From April 1994 up to and including the end of February 1995, all establishments have been providing prisoners with the opportunity to exceed the minimum visiting entitlements laid down in the Prison and YOI Rules and Standing Orders.