§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many serving adult prisoners in England and Wales were granted temporary release for attendance on a community-based employment or offence-related course during 1986 and 1987.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggRecords of the number of prisoners temporarily released under prison rule 6 are not held centrally, and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is planning any increase in the use of temporary release courses for adult prisoners in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggSentenced adult prisoners may be granted temporary release for educational purposes. We have no immediate plans to increase the use of temporary release in this area.