§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) when he expects to appoint a permanent Director General of the Prison Service; and what procedures have been instituted to vet applicants for the post of Director General of the Prison Service; [3262]
(2) what criteria will be used to judge applicants for the post of Director General of the Prison Service; and what priority will be accorded to independence of judgment. [3263]
§ Mr. HowardI refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave to the hon. Member for Pendle (Mr. Prentice) on 5 December 1995,Official Report, column 204.