§ Lord Graham of Edmontonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have received a copy of the National Advisory Council for the Boards of Visitors' Annual Report for 1996.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Williams of Mostyn)My right honourable friend the Home Secretary and my honourable friend the Minister of State for Prisons received an advance copy of the first annual report by the National Advisory Council on 29 May. It covers the period from 1 February 1996 to 31 January 1997. The report describes the varied and extensive programme of work carried out by the National Advisory Council on behalf of the Boards of Visitors. A copy of the report has been placed in the Library.