HC Deb 07 July 1980 vol 988 c22W
Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will issue directions to prison governors and boards of visitors that they should take into account the degree of overcrowding in a prison when deciding whether forfeitures of remission or other punishments should be imposed.

Mr. Brittan

We are satisfied that both governors and boards of visitors take all the relevant considerations into account.