HC Deb 17 June 1915 vol 72 cc771-2
19. Sir J. D. REES

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Government proposes to employ the gaol population of the country in making ammunition for the troops, as has been done by the Government of the French Republic?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir J. Simon)

The answer is in the negative. All the available prison labour has been concentrated since the War began in making other war stores for the Government.