Mr. Ted Fletcherasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department 793W whether he has received a letter from Dr. Emyr Parry of Denbigh, Clwyd, informing him that the wife of Mr. Des Warren is suffering from nervous exhaustion and has been admitted to hospital and that three of their children are being fostered and two others are being cared for by neighbours and asking that Mr. Warren should be released from prison on humanitarian grounds; and what reply he has sent.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsYes. I have had inquiries made, but the circumstances are not such as would, in accordance with established practice, be sufficient to justify the exceptional grant of compassionate release. Mrs. Warren has now, I understand, left hospital. Mr. Warren is eligible for short-term home leave like other prisoners within nine months of his release date; and he is being asked whether he wishes to take advantage of this on the normal conditions.