§ 27. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Home Secretary what difference there is between the treatment of a 2475 prisoner in the second division and that of an ordinary prisoner; and how many persons are now undergoing imprisonment in the second division?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANSecond division prisoners are kept apart, as far as possible, from other classes of prisoners. They receive more frequent letters and visits and they wear clothes of a different colour. As regards the second part of the question, the number of second division prisoners undergoing imprisonment at this moment could not be given without special inquiry; but there were 1,777 received during the year ended 31st March last.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWill there by any difference in the treatment as regards food, tasks, and general conditions of living?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI have given the hon. and gallant Member all the information I have on this point, and if that be insufficient, I shall be glad to make further inquiries on any special point.
§ Mr. W. THORNEIs it a fact that the prisoners in the second division are allowed to have their food sent in on payment?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI do not know about that.