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Prisoners (Correspondence)

Volume 892: debated on Wednesday 21 May 1975

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asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in what circumstances prison authorities are empowered to censor letters written by prisoners to their Member of Parliament.

Current practice, which is under review, rests upon Rule 33(3) of the Prison Rules 1964. A copy of the relevant prison standing order is in the Library of the House.