Orders of the Day — Criminal Justice Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 22 November 1971.

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Photo of Miss Joan Lestor Miss Joan Lestor , Eton and Slough 12:00, 22 November 1971

I am most grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for giving way. Before he leaves the question of hostels, which I support, does he include in Clause 38 the possibility for hostels to be set up to receive persons on discharge from prison? There is an urgent need to bridge the gap between prison life and life outside.