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Written question asked by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 23 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 November 2005. It was answered by Fiona Mactaggart (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 December 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.


Prisoners

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether prisoners on the basic level of the incentives and earned privileges scheme are entitled to a one-hour visit every two weeks;
Answer

Convicted prisoners on the basic level of the incentives and earned privileges scheme should normally receive two visits, each for a minimum of one hour, every four weeks. Unconvicted prisoners on the scheme have more generous allowances. Statistics on take up and length of visits are not collected.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
440 c2034W; 32887
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Prisons Visits
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk