HC Deb 16 June 1936 vol 313 c794
35. Mr. N. MACLEAN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many officers from Barlinnie Prison have attended the Glasgow Technical College at State expense during the last 15 years to receive instruction in trades; and whether any of them had served apprenticeship in the trade in which they were receiving technical instruction?

Sir G. COLLINS

No officers from Barlinnie Prison have attended Glasgow Technical College at the expense of the Prisons Department: during the last 15 years to receive instruction in trades. The second part of the question does not, therefore, arise.

36. Mr. MACLEAN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the terms governing the granting of instructing allowances in the Scottish prisons; the details of the officers who receive an allowance for instructing prisoners, and the amounts paid; and whether these officers served an apprenticeship to the trades they are instructing prisoners?

Sir G. COLLINS

In terms of their engagement on appointment, prisons officers may be required to give instruction or assistance in any trade with which they may be acquainted without extra remuneration; but exceptionally, where special circumstances so warrant, temporary allowances may be paid at the discretion of the Prisons Department. At the present time 63 officers draw allowances varying from 1s. 6d. to 6s. per week. With eight exceptions, these officers served a full apprenticeship to their trades.