§ Mr. CHARLES EDWARDSasked the Home Secretary whether a deputation has been received from the Cardiff Corporation seeking permission to close the prison; if so, will he postpone the closing of Usk prison (Mon.) until that matter has been definitely decided; whether, in the event of the Cardiff prison being closed, it will necessitate the keeping open of the Usk prison; and whether, if the latter be closed and an additional burden be thrown upon the county rates, he will recommend the Treasury to bear the extra imposed cost?
§ Mr. SHORTTNo suggestion has been made to me to close Cardiff prison. The suggestion was to build a new prison on another site, in order that the present site could he used for a different purpose.