§ Miss RATHBONEasked the Home Secretary whether he will inquire into the 929W case of an educated women, aged 59, arrested on 21st May on a non-criminal charge, who, while in Holloway Prison on three days' remand, had her finger prints taken by force, in spite of her refusal to have her finger prints taken, and who also, although she made several applications at the proper times for permission to petition the Home Office, was not allowed facilities to do so?
§ Mr. CLYNESI have ascertained that on the 21st May a woman was received into Holloway Prison on a three days' remand, with a request that her finger prints should be taken. As she refused to have the prints taken voluntarily, the Governor, after obtaining the authorisation required by the Statutory Regulations, directed that the prints be taken by force. This was done by a woman officer in the presence of a woman medical officer. I am informed that this prisoner made no application to the Governor to be allowed to petition the Secretary of State.