§ Mr. Chris Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he plans any changes to penal policy in the light of the Howard League's proposals for reducing the prison population and easing the prison crisis published in the booklet, "Go Directly to Gaol", on 24 November, a copy of which has been sent to him.
§ Mr. MellorNo. Our policies were summarised in the revised edition of the working paper "Criminal Justice" published on 27 November.