§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what policy his Department adopts in respect of an inmate being moved from one prison establishment to another to ensure that there is no delay in the transfer of the moneys belonging to that inmate.
§ Mr. Peter LloydGovernors of all prison service establishments have been instructed to ensure that moneys are forwarded promptly when prisoners are transferred, where possible by the day following transfer. This is not achieved in all cases, and we continue to look at ways, including computerisation of prisoners' money and earnings, to minimise delays.