§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many preventive detainees have been interviewed by the, Parole Board; and how many of these are at present at Blundeston;
(2) how many preventive detainees at present at Blundeston have been recommended for parole by the local review committee; and how many will be paroled.
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§ Mr. CallaghanI must regard the advice given to me by local review committees about particular prisoners or groups of prisoners as confidential. All cases of preventive detainees are being considered on their individual merits, and some cases are at present under consideration. I shall write to my hon. Friend in due course.