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In the main, the deferral period for female partners of men who have had sex with men is broadly 12 months, with a few exceptions around the margins. That highlights that there is a bank of donors out there who may have engaged in very low-risk behaviour for whom an exception to the rule can be made.
The survey indicated that user behaviour ranges from occasional visits to active and frequent use, with over 50% of respondents reporting one-time or 2 to 3-time visits in the past 6 months.
His response is as follows: “Appointments to prison visiting committees are made by local authorities, with the exception of young offender institutions (HMYOIs Cornton Vale and Polmont).
We might prefer children to be placed outside their local authority only in exceptional circumstances, if that is best for the child, but that will be considered.