HC Deb 11 March 1948 vol 448 cc173-4W
70. Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners in Dartmoor Prison assisted the authorities during the recent disorders there; are those prisoners being kept in Dartmoor and how are they being dealt with either there or elsewhere; and will he give details of the punishments imposed on each of the prisoners who were involved in those disorders for their part therein.

Mr. Ede

The answer to the first part of the Question is "None," and the second part does not therefore arise. As regards the third part of the Question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Stalybridge and Hyde (Mr. Lang) on 12th February, in which particulars were given of the punishments awarded against the 22 prisoners who appeared before the board of visitors. I give below details of the punishments awarded by the Governor against the 28 prisoners dealt with by him.

Following are the particulars of punishments awarded by the Governor: In 21 cases—Forfeiture of 14 days' remission; forfeiture of 28 days' "stage" (i.e. postponement of privileges); exclusion from associated work for 14 days; loss of earnings for 14 days; three days' cellular confinement. In two cases—Forfeiture of seven days' remission; forfeiture of 28 days' "stage"; loss of earnings for seven days. In two cases—Forfeiture of 14 days' remission; forfeiture of 28 days' "stage"; exclusion from associated work for 14 days; loss of earnings for 14 days; restriction of diet for 10 days; cellular confinement for three days. In one case—Forfeiture of seven days' remission; forfeiture of 28 days' "stage"; exclusion from associated work for seven days; loss of earnings for seven days; cellular confinement for three days. In one case—Forfeiture of seven days' remission; forfeiture of 28 days' "stage"; exclusion from associated work for seven days; loss of earnings for seven days. In one case—Forfeiture of 14 days' remission; forfeiture of 28 days' "stage"; exclusion from associated work for seven days; loss of earnings for seven days.