HC Deb 19 July 1976 vol 915 cc337-8W
Mr. Tim Renton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what monitoring is carried out of postal training courses undertaken by prisoners.

Mr. John

Approval for a prisoner to undertake a correspondence course is normally given on behalf of the Governor by the prison education officer who also monitors progress. Applications are referred to Prison Department Headquarters where the nature or cost of the course do not fall within the Governor's delegated powers.

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