HAYESasked the Home Secretary whether the privilege of obtaining educational works from the central library for students in Bloomsbury, through the Isle of Wight county library at Newport, has been granted to prisoners in the convict prison at Parkhurst by arrangement with the Isle of Wight county education authority; whether the arrangement is still operative and, if not, for what reason it has been discontinued; and whether he will direct its resumption?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThere was such an arrangement, but it depended upon the voluntary and kindly co-operation of a private individual, and unfortunately has lapsed. I have no power to direct its resumption.