§ 31. Mr. Dayasked the Home Secretary which of the existing prisons the Government have decided to close or reconstruct in the near future, and the number of the same that have been closed or partially closed during the previous five years; and what provision has been made for the established staff so affected?
§ Sir J. SimonThe closing of the women's wing at Hull is contemplated, but it is not proposed to close or reconstruct any other prison in the near future. During the five years ended 3rst March the women's sections have been closed at Liverpool and Winchester, and the established staff has been absorbed into vacancies at other prisons.
Miss RathboneIs the closing down of the women's wing of the prison due to the law-abiding nature of the female sex?