§ Mr. N. MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, during the alterations to the prison warders' quarters at Perth, he is satisfied that proper consideration was shown to Warder W. B. Wilson and his wife and family; is he aware that the warder was advised by the local medical officer to vacate the quarters as being unfit for habitation; that equally bad conditions were forced on the occupants of H 3 quarters during the alterations; and whether he will institute an independent inquiry into the circumstances in which the officers, their wives, and families were compelled to live during the alterations to their quarters?
§ Sir G. COLLINSThe warder in question was, I am satisfied, treated with due consideration. Structural improvements in quarters inevitably involve temporary inconvenience, and, as explained in reply to a question by the hon. Member on 10th April, the warder referred to took the exceptional course of removing his wife and family. No advice that the quarters were unfit for use was given by the Medical officer. 1907W After full consideration, I am satisfied that there are no grounds for instituting an inquiry as suggested.