HC Deb 03 December 1925 vol 188 c2564W
Major OWEN

asked the Home Secretary whether any provision is made to appoint Welsh-speaking warders to superintend Welsh-speaking prisoners in His Majesty's prisons?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

There are Welsh-speaking officers at all prisons to which Welsh prisoners are normally committed.

Major OWEN

asked the Home Secretary whether any provision is made to appoint Welsh-speaking chaplains to minister to Welsh-speaking prisoners in His Majesty's prisons?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The chaplains of both the prisons in Wales speak Welsh, and at Liverpool prison, to which many prisoners from North Wales are committed, a special service for Welsh prisoners is held every Sunday.