HC Deb 02 July 1928 vol 219 cc953-4
16. Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the reorganisation of labour and the revision of the scale of diet in Kingston General Penitentiary recommended by the Commission of Inquiry into Prison Administration in Jamaica have been carried out; what was the average daily population of the penitentiary in 1927; how many prisoners were punished during the year; and how many of these were flogged?

Mr. AMERY

I have received no information later than that conveyed in the reply to the hon. Member's question on 28th November except that the number of prisoners flogged in 1927 was three, but I am asking for a further report.

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

Arising out of the first part of the question, do I understand that the Minister is not certain whether these recommendations have been put into operation yet?

Mr. AMERY

I think that most of the main recommendations have been put into operation.

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

Can the right hon. Gentleman obtain accurate information and let me know?

Mr. AMERY

Yes.