Written question asked by George Howarth (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 April 1995. It was answered by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 April 1995 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: Who made the decision to grant John Martin Scripps temporary home leave from Mount Prison in October 1994; and which Ministers were involved in approving the decision to grant him temporary home leave; what inquiries or investigations have been set up into decision in October 1994 to grant temporary home leave to John Martin Scripps; and to give details of all previous occasions which John Martin Scripps, who absconded from Mount prison in OCtober 1994 whilst on temporary home leave, failed to return from such leave; and to outline what factors were taken in determining suitability of John Martin SCripps for temporary home leave from Mount prison in October 1994. - Includes text of letter from Derek Lewis of Prison Service Agency.

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