HL Deb 24 July 1997 vol 581 cc177-8WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will review the policy introduced by the previous government whereby prisoners categorised as exceptional risk Category A are, save in exceptional circumstances, required to have all legal and family visits in closed conditions.

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The policy of mandatory closed visits for exceptional risk prisoners will be kept under review to ensure that it remains the appropriate response to the threat posed by such prisoners.