Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 April 2004. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 19 April 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the prisoners who were moved from the two prisons that have been re-roled were informed they were being moved; and whether notification was given to their families.

Answer: Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the prisoners who were moved from the two prisons that have been re-roled were informed they were being moved; and whether notification was given to their families. [166425] Paul Goggins: The re-role of Her Majesty's Prison Winchester West Hill has taken place. Prisoners were informed on 11 March that they would be moving to other establishments. All prisoners were able to inform their families that they would be moving. The moves took place between 15 and 25 March. The re-role of Her Majesty's Prison Edmunds Hill has not yet taken place. It is anticipated that prisoners will transfer out from June 2004. Prisoners there know of the re-role, and, in the case of those prisoners who will still be in custody in June 2004, discussions about future destinations have begun.

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