Written question asked by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 April 1998. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will comment on further implementation of the Learmount Report.

Answer: Miss Widdecombe: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on further implementation of the Learmont report. [38936] Ms Quin: The Learmont report made 127 recommendations about prison security and the management of the Prison Service. Of these, 112 have been accepted and implemented in full or in part and 13 have been rejected. Decisions remain outstanding on two recommendations (63 and 121) and one part-recommendation (66).

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