HC Deb 10 March 1919 vol 113 cc933-4W
Colonel WEDGWOOD

asked the Home Secretary how many conscientious objectors are now in Wandsworth Prison; how many of them are at present deprived of their privileges; how many have undergone punishment since 20th February; how many are hunger striking; how many have been forcibly fed since 20th February; and how many are in hospital or in the doctor's hands?

Mr. SHORTT

The numbers are as follows:

Number in Wandsworth Prison 108
Number who have been deprived of privileges 22
Number who have undergone punishment since 20th February 39
Number hunger-striking 3
Number artificially fed since 20th February 11
Number in hospital 11
Number sick with trivial complaints not requiring hospital treatment 4