§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what authority The Verne, Channings Wood and other establishments are being allowed to be in breach of prison rule 27; what other establishments are similarly in breach of rule 27; and when all establishments will be complying with the rule.
§ Mr. MellorThe regime at the Verne and at Channing Wood allows prisoners ample opportunity to exercise and to move about in the open air which makes the provision of a formal exercise period unnecessary. Establishments where the regime does not offer such opportunities all provide a daily exercise period which is cancelled only in bad weather or if other difficulties give local management no alternative.