§ 19. Mr. DONNERasked the Home Secretary whether he is in a position to make a statement with regard to the recent incidents at Chelmsford Prison?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI presume the hon. Member refers to the incident reported in the Press on the lath December. The facts are that after "lights out"on Sunday, the 11th, four prisoners created a disturbance in their cells. This disturbance did not spread, and there has been no further disorder. Disciplinary action has been taken against the prisoners concerned and salutary punishments have been imposed. In view of misleading statements which have appeared in the Press, I should add that none of the prisoners at present in Chelmsford Prison has been transferred there from Dartmoor or from any other convict prison.