HC Deb 28 June 1928 vol 219 c679
16. Mr. L'ESTRANGE MALONE

asked the Home Secretary what, if any, accommodation is provided for women prisoners appearing before the Gloucester assizes; whether it is customary to bring prisoners each day from Birmingham Prison to Gloucester, entailing thereby journeys of more than 200 miles each day; and whether he will arrange for the provision of more satisfactory accommodation?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

There is no women's wing at Gloucester Prison and the usual practice is to bring women prisoners from Birmingham. In a case now pending where it is anticipated that the trial may last more than one day, special arrangements have been made to lodge the woman in a detached part of Gloucester Prison, under the care of female officers.