§ 33. Mr. Maxtonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware 1796 that a part of Barlinnie prison, Glasgow, is being used as a military prison; whether the prisoners in it are segregated from the ordinary civilian prisoners; and whether the military prisoners are under the control of the prison governor and the regular prison warders, or entirely under military control?
§ Mr. ColvilleThe answer to the first two parts of the Question is in the affirmative. As regards the last part, the military prisoners are entirely under military control.
§ Mr. MaxtonIs the ordinary civilian governor in control of the whole prison and of both civilian and military prisoners?
§ Mr. ColvilleNo, Sir, a part of the prison has been handed over to the military authorities.
§ Mr. KirkwoodDo I understand that there is plenty of room in Barlinnie prison for other individuals? I was informed that the Duke Street Prison in Glasgow could not be demolished as there was no other place available in which to put prisoners, and now it seems that there is plenty of room in Barlinnie prison, which was said to be overcrowded, to accommodate soldier prisoners.
§ Mr. ColvilleThat is another matter.