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It is appalling that only 7 per cent of families get regular access. That means that we are missing out on the opportunity to help 93 per cent of prisoners to adapt to life outside prison on their release.
That would give us more opportunity to control the process by which we engage with the Government rather than our sending a letter, getting a response, sending another letter and getting another response.
It said it was likely that some health inequalities would not be addressed, as some groups who are more likely to get ill from COVID-19 were not being prioritised, such as the most deprived or those of ethnic minority background.