Oral Answers to Questions — Prisoners (Marriage)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 July 1952.

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Photo of Mr David Maxwell Fyfe Mr David Maxwell Fyfe , Liverpool, West Derby 12:00, 24 July 1952

The temporary release of a prisoner under escort for the purpose of marriage is authorised only when marriage before the prisoner's discharge would prevent his or her child from being born illegitimate.