64. Mrs. Patonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the number of cases in which punishment diet No. 1 and punishment diet No. 2, respectively, have been awarded in Borstal institutions at Aylesbury, Holloway, Exeter, East Sutton, Rochester, Portland, Hollesley Bay and North Sea Camp, respectively, during the last six months.
§ Mr. EdeFollowing are the particulars: During the period from 1st December, 1947, to 31st May, 1948, at Aylesbury Borstal Institution No. 1 restricted diet was awarded as a punishment in 22 cases, and in 11 of these cases No. 2 restricted diet was also awarded. At Exeter Borstal Institution, both restricted diets were awarded in seven cases, including one case where the girl in question was transferred to Holloway where the award was carried out. At Holloway Borstal Institution, both restricted diets were awarded in nine cases; No. 1 restricted diet was also awarded in eight cases and No. 2 restricted diet in four. At Rochester Borstal Institution, both restricted diets were awarded in 32 cases; No. 1 restricted diet was also awarded in 29 cases and No. 2 restricted diet in 26. At Portland Borstal Institution, both restricted diets were awarded in 10 cases; No. 1 restricted diet was also awarded in two cases and No. 2 a restricted diet in 14. At North Sea72W Camp, both restricted diets were awarded in five cases, and No. 2 restricted diet was also awarded in 10 cases. There were no such awards at East Sutton and Hollesley Bay.