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Mr. Redmond
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department in what circumstances (a) hon. Members and (b) members of their staff are allowed to accompany the chief inspector of prisons when he visits a prison in hon. Members' constituencies; and if he will make a statement. [39548]
Miss Widdecombe
It is not normal practice for HM chief inspector of prisons and prison inspectors to be accompanied by visitors while conducting inspections of prison establishments in England and Wales.