HC Deb 28 April 1937 vol 323 c357W
Mr. McGovern

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can state the names of the Governor of Jerusalem prison and also the public hangman for Palestine?

Mr. Ormsby-Gore

There is no such appointment as "Governor of Jerusalem Prison." The Jerusalem Central Prison is supervised by the Assistant Superintendents of Prisons who are posted in Jerusalem from time to time. There is no public hangman. The Assistant Superintendent and the staff of the prisons are responsible for carrying out any executions.