§ Mr. Lawrenceasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in the light of the recent escape of two prisoners on separate occasions within two weeks from Sudbury open prison, he will review the procedures and requirements for the allocation of prisoners serving life sentences to open prisons.
§ Mr. MellorOn assuming his new responsibilities, my right hon. and learned Friend is naturally reviewing the allocation policy for life sentence prisoners together with similar questions on the running of the prison system.