§ Mr. HUDSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for India what facilities are 1791W given to prisoners in India for appealing against any decision of the gaol authorities concerning them?
§ Mr. RICHARDSPrisoners in gaols in India have no right of appeal, but there is a system of frequent visits to gaols by duly appointed official and unofficial visitors to whom the Indian Gaols Committee recommended that the power should be given of inspecting the gaol records (which would include the punishment book), of putting any questions to prisoners out of the hearing of any gaol officer, and of communicating their observations to the Inspector-General. The Government of India commended this system to the Local Governments, but I cannot say what are the precise arrangements in force in each province.
§ Mr. HUDSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether prisoners in Indian gaols are permitted to see the written orders, rules, and provisions of the gaol code?
§ Mr. RICHARDSGaols in India are a provincial subject and Manuals of gaol administration are published by various Provincial Governments. I have no information as to the practice in the several provinces with regard to the grant of permission to individual prisoners to consult the Manuals.