HC Deb 07 April 1932 vol 264 c295
26. Mr. VYVYAN ADAMS

asked the Home Secretary if he can now make a further statement with regard to the conditions obtaining in Dartmoor Prison?

Sir H. SAMUEL

There has been no further disorder at Dartmoor Prison. Reports in certain newspapers on 4th April suggesting renewed disturbance and special precautions were grossly exaggerated. On Saturday evening two prisoners shouted some remarks out of their cell windows, and on Sunday evening two other prisoners did the same. Otherwise, nothing unusual has occurred.

Mr. ADAMS

Has not my right hon. Friend any powers to stop this sort of sensationalism in the Press?

Sir H. SAMUEL

I have protested against it more than once in this House, but I have not statutory powers to deal with it.