§ 27. Mr. ROSBOTHAMasked the Home Secretary whether, considering the whole 638 of the adult education in prisons is carried on by voluntary agency, he will consider having this work taken over by his Department, especially in view of the fact that the work is redemptive and tends to empty our prisons, and consequently reduces the cost of upkeep?
§ Mr. CLYNESI agree with my hon. Friend as to the value of this work, and I should be reluctant to take it out of the hands of the voluntary workers, who are rendering valuable service. There are advantages in enlisting the assistance of persons outside the Department for work of this kind.
§ Mr. BROCKWAYIs it not the case that at certain prisons, which are a long distance from available voluntary workers, there are great difficulties in regard to this work at the present time, because of the fact that it has to be done by voluntary workers?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe work of voluntary workers in this regard is being extended.