HC Deb 11 December 1973 vol 866 c114W
Mr. Stallard

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps are taken to ensure that visiting relatives of prisoners are informed in advance of the transfer of a prisoner from one establishment to another; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Carlisle

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to a similar Question by the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Meacher) on 7th December.—[Vol. 865, c.4934.]

Mr. Stallard

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has yet completed his consideration of the proposition that any person given permission to visit a serving prisoner should be granted a free railway travel warrant; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Carlisle

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to a Question by the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Meacher) on 7th December.—[Vol. 865, c.494.]