§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) why Myra Hyndley was allowed out of Holloway Prison; and on whose authority this action was taken;
(2) what action he has taken or proposes to take against those responsible for allowing Myra Hyndley out of prison to walk in a North London public park.
§ Mr. CarrThe governor of the prison, in her discretion, took the prisoner out for a short time. I made it clear at the time that in my view it would have been better if she had not done this. I subsequently asked governors of women's prisons to seek Departmental advice before authorising the temporary release of life sentence, former Category A or certain other prisoners. No further action is called for.