§ 65. and 66. Mr. Greyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, (1) in view of the concern felt in the north-east about Borstal trainees being accommodated within Durham Prison, what action is being taken to provide facilities elsewhere;
(2) if he is aware of the un-suitability of providing accommodation for Borstal trainees within the precincts of prisons; and whether he will expedite the provision of more suitable facilities away from a prison atmosphere.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI share the hon. Member's dislike of the necessity to locate a girls borstal within a local prison like Durham, and would assure him that this is a temporary expedient which will be terminated as soon as possible. A new borstal for girls is about to be built.