§ 65. Mr. Leonardasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether in Scottish prisons, censorship of newspapers issued for the use of prisoners still prevails; the type of articles affected; and who directs the deletions?
Mr. WedderburnCensorship is exercised only in the case of newspapers issued to convicted prisoners, and is at the discretion of Prison Governors. Cases of censorship are relatively infrequent, and the articles deleted have been reports of criminal cases.
§ 66. Mr. Leonardasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of prisons in Scotland, and of that number those still awaiting the installation of electric light?
Mr. WedderburnOf the 11 prisons in Scotland, those at Inverness, Peterhead, 2784 Kirkwall, and Lerwick are not at present equipped with electric light. Electric light is now being installed in Inverness, and installation in Peterhead will be commenced this year.