§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will grant permission for Mr. Satpal Ram, of HMP Wellingborough, to visit his mother in hospital each day. [1172]
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Number Responsibility changes From To HQ Directorate In Out Work permits Formerly Department of Education and Employment Home Office Immigration and Nationality Directorate 255 0 UK Anti-drugs Co-ordination Cabinet Office Home Office Policing and Crime Reduction Group 30 0 Liquor licensing Home Office Department for Culture, Media and Sport Constitutional and Community Policy Directorate/Legal Adviser's Branch 0 6 Gambling and Horseracing Home Office Department for Culture, Media and Sport Constitutional and Community Policy Directorate 0 9 Planning for the Queen's Golden Jubilee Home Office Department for Culture, Media and Sport Constitutional and Community Policy Directorate 0 10 Functions relating to film and video licensing1 Home Office Department for Culture, Media and Sport Criminal Policy Group 0 0
§ Beverley HughesAll applications for temporary release or escorted absences for prisoners to visit sick relatives are carefully and sympathetically considered. Mr. Satpal Ram—a life sentence prisoner now at Littlehey prison—has been allowed escorted visits to his mother on a number of occasions. The Governor of Littlehey will keep this under review and allow visits as appropriate.