HC Deb 20 November 1951 vol 494 c197
2. Mr. Douglas Houghton

asked the Secretary of State for War why 22331472 Fusilier Taylor, c/o M. C. E. Kinrara, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaya, serving a sentence imposed by court-martial in Korea, is deprived of copies of the local newspapers sent to him regularly by his parents from home; and whether he will allow this soldier to read news from home.

Mr. Head

In accordance with the Rules for Military Detention Barracks and Prisons, the commandant of a military detention barrack or corrective establishment may use his discretion in allowing soldiers under sentence to see any particular newspaper. I am having inquiries made into this case, and when they are completed I will write to the hon. Member.

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