§ Mr. T. Brownasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why he provided facilities for the television programmes transmitted by the British Broadcasting Corporation on Good Friday last entitled "In Prison" and "Scales of Justice".
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerFacilities for these programmes were provided because I welcomed the opportunity of having placed before the public an impression of conditions in a local prison compiled by an independent and responsible source. The selection of the date of showing was not my responsibility.
§ Mr. T. Brownasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give an assurance that in future, when he authorises the provision of facilities in prisons for television programmes, he will make it a condition that medical questions be left to the Director of Prison Medical Services, or one of his colleagues, or if none can be spared, that any prison commissioner be briefed to give such particulars of the medical side of prison work which his training will allow.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe conditions to be attached to the provision of facilities in prisons for television programmes or other publicity projects must necessarily depend on the nature of the proposal, but the hon. Member can rest assured that any medical questions which may arise will be dealt with in consultation with the Director of Prison Medical Services.