§ 62. Mr. V. Yatesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to state the Colonies in which prisoners are still kept in chains; and when he estimates that this method of treating prisoners will be abolished throughout all British colonies.
§ Mr. ProfumoMy right hon. Friend is asking Colonial Governments for a full and up-to-date report and I will write to the hon. Member when it is received. I cannot say when it will be possible to abolish the use of this form of restraint completely in all Territories.