HC Deb 01 July 1976 vol 914 cc241-2W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what sums are now payable to men and women prisoners, respectively, on discharge; and what is the estimated total to be spent on discharge grants during the current financial year.

Mr. John

The standard discharge grant paid to men and women prisoners, and also to young offenders, is £9.70 and that for homeless prisoners is £20.50. Those who are not eligible for a discharge grant are given a subsistence payment instead.

At current rates the total expenditure on discharge grants and subsistence is estimated at £498,000 and £9,000 respectively during the current financial year.