HC Deb 18 July 1977 vol 935 cc368-9W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the usual practice of releasing a prisoner who has aided the police in bringing criminals to justice will apply to Mr. Humphreys, who gave evidence for the Crown at the recent corruption and pornography trial.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The practice is not as my hon. Friend describes it, but in exceptional circumstances, where a prisoner has given valuable assistance in bringing other offenders to justice, special remission of part of his sentence may be recommended. I am considering whether this would be justified in Mr. Humphreys' case.