Member

The noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas, asked the Government to develop a framework. We are developing new guidance to underpin the scheme, which will set out factors that a governor may consider when authorising removal and the reasons where it should be refused. Currently, terrorism offences are excluded. Policy states that removal should be refused where there is clear evidence that a prisoner is planning a further crime. A commitment was made in the other place to consider specific guidance as to how the scheme considers those convicted of stalking offences.