§ Mr. DOUGLAS HALLasked whether the right hon. Gentleman is aware that the warders and certain other officials of Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight, who live outside the prison are only allowed 5s. a week for lodgings; and, whether, seeing that the average price for suitable lodgings in Newport and the district is 6s. 6d. to 7s. a week, he can see his way to inquire into the matter, and, if necessary, to increase the lodging allowance of the non-resident warders and similar officials of Parkhurst Prison so as to place them on an equality with resident warders?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLNo officer at Parkhurst below the rank of principal warder receives more than 5s. a week. No general application for increased lodging allowance has been received from the officers 2080 at Parkhurst, but if an application from any officer were received, and it were shown that he had to pay excess rent for accommodation sufficient for himself and his family, it would, of course, receive consideration.