HC Deb 14 December 1888 vol 332 cc291-2

Resolutions [13th December] reported.

MR. W. M'ARTHUR, Mid, St. Austell) (Cornwall)

asked for an explanation of the additional outlay made in respect of naval prisoners for chaplain, surgeon, and building at Bodmin Prison.

THE FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY (Lord GEORGE HAMILTON) (Middlesex, Ealing)

said, it was found that the gaol was insufficient to accommodate all the prisoners, and alterations had to be made. When it could be done they had utilized the existing staff, and the doctor was paid £50 a-year extra for attending to the naval prisoners. It was, of course, desirable and necessary to separate the men, who had only been guilty of breach of discipline, from the ordinary prisoners. The Government, however, would do their best to effect economies in the management of the gaol.

Resolutions agreed to.

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