HC Deb 19 February 1935 vol 298 cc189-91W
Mr. T. SMITH

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons registered as wholly unemployed and temporarily stopped at Castleford, Normanton and Pontefract on the latest date available; the number in receipt of unemployment insurance benefit and the number receiving allowances from the Unemployment Assistance Board?

Mr. STANLEY

The following table gives the information desired.

sentences; the dates when sentences began; and the nature of the crimes committed in each case?

Sir G. COLLINS

The following statement gives the information for which the hon. Member asks.

to Barlinnie Prison; the number who have been sent there during the last five years; and the number at present in this prison?

Sir G. COLLINS

Boys sentenced to Borstal detention by courts in the Glasgow area have, pending removal to a Borstal institution, been temporarily detained in Barlinnie Prison since 1st April, 1932. Prior to that date they were temporarily detained in Duke Street Prison. During the last five years the total number of boys temporarily detained in Duke Street and Barlinnie Prisons was 365. At the present time one boy is being temporarily detained in Barlinnie Prison pending removal to a Borstal institution and 30 boys, who are revoked licence-holders, are undergoing Borstal treatment there.