§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies by whose authority special punishment is to be imposed in Aden State prisons on prisoners refusing food or medical attention or making noises; and whether he will countermand these instructions.
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§ Mr. GreenwoodSpecial punishment is not imposed in Aden State Prisons for the offences named. They are all categorised as minor offences when committed by convicted prisoners and the punishments are laid down in the Aden Prison Rules, 1962.
The Aden Emergency (Places of Detention) Order, 1965, lays down similar punishments for a restricted list of offences by detainees (far fewer in number than those punishable under the Prison Rules). These, however, include the offences mentioned. These regulations are considered necessary for minimum standards of discipline.