HC Deb 06 June 1957 vol 571 c142W
Mr. F. Noel-Baker

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why sheets have been removed from the beds of women prisoners in Nicosia Prison; and whether he will now give instructions that this and other penalties imposed on these women be immediately removed.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

No such penalty as mentioned in the first part of the Question has been imposed. As regards the second part of the Question, certain privileges temporarily withdrawn were restored on 22nd May.