§ MR ASHLEYI beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what improvements have recently been made in the gaol at Nairobi; and what improvements are in contemplation.
§ MR. CHURCHILLA sum of £5,000 has been provided on the Estimates for this year out of a total sum of £l5,029 required to build a new gaol suitable for European prisoners at Nairobi. The Secretary of State is not aware whether the building operations have been already commenced.
§ MR. ASHLEYI want to know what improvements have been recently effected there?
§ MR. CHURCHILLwas unable to state what progress had been made.
§ SIR GILBERT PARKER (Gravesend)Have any complaints recently been
† See pages 298–9667 received from British prisoners in the Nairobi gaol?
§ MR. CHURCHILLComplaints are often received as to the accommodation and treatment of prisoners.
§ MR. CROOKS (Woolwich)Is it not the fact that prisoners are never satisfied?
§ MR. CHURCHILLVery likely.