HC Deb 15 December 1994 vol 251 c749W
Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what occasions he has intervened with the governor of Erlestoke prison to suspend day release arrangements in the case of prisoners.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from Derek Lewes to Mr. D. N. Campbell-Savours, dated 15 December 1994: The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about temporary release arrangements for prisoners from Erlestoke Prison. The Home Secretary has not intervened with the governor of Erlestoke prison to suspend day release arrangements in the case of any prisoners.