§ Mr. DicksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department who authorised the temporary release from prison of John and George Daly to attend the funeral of their mother; and what was the cost to public funds.
§ Mr. John PattenJohn and George Daly, who are category A inmates, were not "temporarily released" from prison (that is allowed to leave unaccompanied) but attended their mother's funeral service — but not the burial—under escort. This was authorised in accordance with standing instructions by a senior official of the prison department. The cost to public funds was about £200.