§ 17. Mr. Iremongerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many meetings a month the Advisory Council on the Penal System has held on average since its appointment; and how many meetings a month the Royal Commission on the Penal System and its committees and sub-committees held on average during the year before its dissolution.
§ 46. Mr. Deedesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many meetings have been held of the Advisory Committee on Penal Reform since its appointment; and what recommendations have so far been made to him.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe standing Advisory Council has met twice since its appointment in September, 1966; its sub-committees considering specific topics meet on average about once a month and have yet to make their reports. I understand that the Royal Commission on the Penal System met on an average of about one and a half days a month during the year before its dissolution, and that its sub-committees considering specific aspects of the penal system met on one or two days a month while they were active.
§ 18. Mr. Iremongerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects the report of the Advisory Council on the Penal System on restitution; and how soon after that he expects to introduce legislation.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI hope that the Council will be able to report next year. 311W I cannot say now when it will be possible to introduce legislation. Much will depend on the nature of the Council's recommendations.