§ Mr. Colin ShepherdTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will issue his consultative document on the subject of home leave for prisoners; and what will be the timetable for the submission of responses.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe final report by the working group reviewing the operation of the home leave and temporary release schemes has not yet been submitted to the Home Secretary. Initial recommendations by the working group have been considered by the Prisons Board and the Home Secretary.
The working group includes representatives of the organisations principally affected, including the Prison Service, probation service, police and victim support. There are currently no plans to issue the final report for further consultation.