§ Mr. Terry Davisasked the Secretary of Stale for the Home Department how many people received assistance with the cost of visits to prisoners under the assisted prison scheme during the financial year 1983–84.
§ Mr. MellorThe Department of Health and Social Security administer the scheme on behalf of the Home Office. I am advised that the number of giro transactions and travel warrants issued is recorded, but not the number of persons involved.