Mr. FOOTasked the Home Secretary if he is aware that accused persons who are committed to prison awaiting trial are not allowed to be shaved in readiness for their trial except at their own expense: and will he have this Regulation altered, having regard to the disadvantage which an accused person may suffer in this respect?
§ Mr. SHORTTA prisoner, of course, cannot be allowed to alter his facial appearance while awaiting trial if any question of identity has arisen or is likely to arise, but subject to this all prisoners will, I hope, under the Regulations recently issued, be able to be shaved if they wish.