HC Deb 23 July 1981 vol 9 cc200-1W
Mr. Freud

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to ensure that the reports of routine inspections and special investigations by the Chief Inspector of Prisons will be made available to the public and not only to hon. Members and Members of the House of Lords.

Mr. Mayhew

My right hon. Friend has undertaken, as appropriate, to make reports of routine inspections available to the public as well as to hon. Members and Members of the House of Lords. Reports of special investigations will also be made available on this basis unless there are special circumstances, such as current court proceedings, which make it undesirable.