§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Home Secretary how many sentences of corporal punishment were imposed during 1931 at Wandsworth and Parkhurst prisons, respectively, for offences against prison discipline; and upon What dates such sentences were carried out?
§ Sir J. GILMOUROne in each case—at Wandsworth on 24th March, and at Parkhurst on 28th September.
§ Mr. DAVIESasked the Home Secretary how many offences of violence were committed by prisoners at Wandsworth and Parkhurst prisons, respectively, during 1931?
§ Sir J. GILMOUR138 at Wandsworth, and 96 at Parkhurst. The great majority of these were offences of destruction of and damage to prison property.