§ Mr. MYERSasked the Home Secretary how many prisoners in local prisons and in convict prisons, respectively, received elementary education during the year 1920–21; and how many of each total were 25 years of age and over?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe total number who received education in local prisons during 1920–1921 was 5,619, and in convict prisons 178. There are no statistics showing the ages of those who received education, but the Standing Orders regulating education prescribe that it shall be concentrated on prisoners under 25 years of age, the chaplain having a discretion to include those over that age where he thinks it desirable. I am sending the hon. Member a copy of the regulations on the subject.
§ Mr. MYERSasked the Home Secretary at which of the prisons serving as collecting depots for juvenile adult prisoners associated games are now provided; and at which of such prisons, if any, meals are given in association for such prisoners?
§ Mr. SHORTTThere are four such prisons, and at each of them associated games are provided for the special grade. At two, Bedford and Durham, meals are given in association to the special grade; but at the other two, Bristol and Liverpool, this has not hitherto been done owing to the want of suitable accommodation, a difficulty which, it is hoped, will be overcome.