§ 5. Sir ROBERT THOMASasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will enumerate the local prisons which have been closed sinced 1st January, 1919, in England and Wales; and what is the estimated saving in cost annually which has resulted from the concentration of prisons?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir William Joynson-Hicks)Ten prisons have been closed since January, 1919, and I will circulate the list in the OFFICIAL REPORT. I am sorry it is not possible to arrive at figures showing the net savings actually realised since other factors operate concurrently to affect the totals; but it is certain that very substantial economies in staff and in other items have resulted.
§ Mr. R. MORRISONCan the right hon. Gentleman say if the figure of 10 that he has given only applies to local prisons?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThat is so.
§ Mr. MORRISONNot to any large convict prisons?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI shall have the list published to-night.
§ Following is the list:
| LIST OF PRISONS WHOLLY CLOSED SINCE 1ST JANUARY, 1919. | |
| Canterbury. | Newcastle. |
| Carlisle. | Northallerton. |
| Carmarthen. | Northampton. |
| Carnarvon. | Usk. |
| Ipswich. | Worcester. |