§ Mr. HUDSONasked the Home Secretary whether he can modify Prisons Standing Order 727 with a view of allowing prison officers to hold one general meeting each year, if desired, seeing that such freedom would contribute to good feeling amongst the staff without injury to good discipline, and (2) whether he will amend Prison Rule 115 (1) and Standing Order 725 to the extent of giving a more full opportunity to subordinate prison officials to represent their grievances to the Prison Commissioners and the Secretary of State?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI have no reason to doubt that prison officers have at present ample opportunities for bringing to my notice, or to that of the Prison Commissioners, any matters which they think require attention. The Standing Orders were revised only a year or two ago in order to make clear what are the rights of the prison officer in this matter, and I do not consider that either the Rules or the Standing Orders need further amendment in this respect.