§ Mr. Haleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what is the method of penal reform currently available for the rehabilitation of persons of over 75 years of age sent for short-term imprisonment for the first time;
(2) in what institution the man of 79 years, of whom particulars have been supplied to him, and who was recently sentenced at Chadderton to three months' imprisonment, is currently being detained;
(3) whether he is satisfied that the man of 79 years, recently sentenced to three months' imprisonment at Chadderton, is being visited by friends or relatives; and if he is in need of outside assistance.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe prisoner is at Manchester prison, in the prison hospital, where he is being carefully looked after. He has been visited and has written and received letters from his son. On discharge, I understand, he will return to the house which he rents. The Prison Welfare Officer will do what he can to help him.
I will write to my hon. Friend about the sentence imposed in this case.