§ 43. Commander WEDGWOODasked, with a view to economising on the con- 410 sumption of meat, if arrangements can be made for conscientious objectors and other prisoners at present confined in His Majesty's gaols who are vegetarians to be served with a vegetarian diet on application?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir G. Cave)This is now the case. The medical officer, in the ordinary course, prescribes a vegetarian diet to any prisoner who refuses meat on the ground mentioned.
§ Commander WEDGWOODIs it not a fact that the vegetarian diet allowed in lieu of meat is wholly insufficient?
§ Sir G. CAVEI think not.
§ Commander WEDGWOODWould the right hon. Gentleman make inquiries as to the insufficiency of this diet?
§ Sir G. CAVEindicated assent.