§ Mr. CAPEasked the Home Secretary if he is aware that the Cumberland County Gaol, Carlisle, was purchased by the Home Office from the then county authority on the understanding that the first refusal, when it was for sale, should be given to the county authority at the same purchase figure; if he is aware that the gaol is now being offered for sale; and whether the offer will be to the county council or to the standing joint committee?
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Mr. HENDERSONThe answer to the first question is in the affirmative. Carlisle Prison has not yet been formally discontinued as a prison. If that is done, the Cumberland County Council will have the right to buy it back at the statutory price and the offer will be made to that body.