HC Deb 16 July 1979 vol 970 c355W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if it is his policy that prisoners should be located in a prison as near as possible to their homes and families.

Mr. Brittan

The need to keep prisoners as near as possible to their homes and families is one of a number of important factors which are taken into account when deciding upon their final allocation.