HC Deb 28 July 1927 vol 209 c1425
7. Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

asked the Home Secretary what is the explanation of the considerable reduction in the average number of convicts in Parkhurst Prison attending lectures and concerts from the year 1925–26 to the year 1926–27?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

Attendance at lectures and concerts is not being allowed to convicts who are unlikely to benefit thereby or who are ineligible under prison regulations.