§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in order to further his policy of maintaining prisoners' links with their families, he will allow a prisoner's closest relations to visit and write to him or her more than the present restricted amounts.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganThe arrangements for letters and visits were improved last year and will be kept under review. Governors have discretion to allow special letters and visits, additional to the prisoners' normal entitlement, for domestic or other reasons. This discretion is exercised as liberally as staffing, accommodation and other practical considerations permit.