§ 54. Mr. ISAAC FOOTasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has-been called to the circumstances attending the death of Ernest Collins at Dartmoor Prison; and whether he intends to institute any inquiry in respect thereto?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which was given yesterday to the hon. Member for Bristol North (Mr. Bernays).
§ Mr. BERNAYSIs my right hon. Friend aware that this man was visited by warders every quarter of an hour, day and night; and is that the usual practice with men sentenced to this terrible punishment?
§ Mr. FOOTCan an inquiry be directed to the point of the physical condition of those on whom such a sentence is passed? May we not, in certain circumstances, be reverting to the ancient suffering of torture in this country?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe physical condition of the prisoner is always taken into consideration.