§ 58. Mrs. Braddockasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why three Army Service men of the Cameron Highlanders, one Royal Air Force man, one Merchant Navy man, and one Royal Air Force Service man are being required to serve prison sentences in Crater Gaol, Aden, a prison under the control of his Department for Arab prisoners and not for Europeans; if he is aware of the bad conditions in the prison; and if he will act immediately to have the six men removed elsewhere.
§ Mr. ProfumoTwo European Service men, both Cameron Highlanders, are now serving sentences in Aden Prison: three others, and one Merchant Navy seaman, have been recently released on completion of their sentences. This prison is not for Arabs alone but for all convicts sentenced by Aden Colony courts irrespective of race. My right hon. Friend has 51W consulted the Governor, who informs him that the conditions in the prison are satisfactory, and it is therefore not proposed to remove the two Cameron Highlanders elsewhere to serve the remainder of their sentences. My right hon. Friend has, however, now received a letter from the hon. Lady which he is referring to the Governor for some detailed comments; when I have his reply, I shall write to her.