HC Deb 13 November 1981 vol 12 c193W
Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the procedures to be followed by chairmen of boards of visitors who seek to contact the Minister responsible for Her Majesty's prisons on matters of urgency.

Mr. Mayhew

Contact is normally made by letter; but if a matter arose which called for immediate contact by telephone, this should be made through the responsible Minister's private secretary or, outside office hours, through the Home Office duty officer.