§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give the reasons why Mr Andrew Cunningham was paroled on 3rd June and whether it is his intention to parole Mr. Pottinger and Mr Poulson; and if any consideration was given to any repayment of money by him to Mr. Poulson.
§ Mr. JohnMr. Cunningham was released on parole on 30th June. The Parole Board recommended his release on that date and my right hon. Friend accepted the recommendation. It is not the practice to give reasons for the grant or refusal of parole in individual cases, but a statement of the criteria used is available in the Library. Mr. Pottinger was released on parole in March. The next review of Mr. Poulson's case for parole will commence early next year and we cannot forecast the result. The fact that Mr. Cunningham repaid money to Mr. Poulson was known to the Parole Board.