HC Deb 06 April 1978 vol 947 c163W
27. Mr. Kenneth Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has for paying national insurance for prisoners so that when they are discharged they do not lose their rights to pension benefits.

DWr. Summerskill

None. It would not be right to give prisoners preferential treatment in this matter over other people whose circumstances preclude them from paying national insurance contributions.