§ 57. Mr. GALLACHERasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has any information as to the state of health of convict 156, A. H. Jackson, serving a sentence of five years at Dartmoor; and what were the events which caused the injuries from which he has recently been suffering?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir John Simon)On 1st April this prisoner sustained a deep cut on his right forearm from broken glass. The wound required an operation which was successfully performed the same evening, but it is impossible to say at present whether any permanent disability will result. As the circumstances leading to this incident will involve disciplinary charges against the prisoner, it is preferable that I should not make any further statement pending their investigation by the board of visitors.
§ Mr. GALLACHERIs the Secretary of State aware that the allegation is made that the glass which cut the arm of the prisoner was in the hands of a warder, and that the warder was responsible for the wounds—
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member has already been told that the matter is being inquired into.
§ Mr. GALLACHERIs the Secretary of State aware that this man is in a very dangerous condition and will he make arrangements—
§ Mr. SPEAKERWe had better not go further into this matter now. It is being inquired into at this moment.
§ Mr. GALLACHERBut I want to raise a particular point—