HC Deb 13 March 1957 vol 566 c175W
62. Mr. V. Yates

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to state the Colonies in which prisoners are still kept in chains; and when he estimates that this method of treating prisoners will be abolished throughout all British colonies.

Mr. Profumo

My right hon. Friend is asking Colonial Governments for a full and up-to-date report and I will write to the hon. Member when it is received. I cannot say when it will be possible to abolish the use of this form of restraint completely in all Territories.