HC Deb 29 July 1958 vol 592 c101W
Mr. Stonehouse

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what decision has been reached by the Kenya Government with regard to punishing prisoners at Lokitaung Prison for writing to newspapers and to the hon. Member for Wednesbury and other Members; and what punishment will be given.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The Commissioner of Prisons has decided not to take action under the Prisons Ordinance in this instance, but to warn the writers of the letter in question against any future unauthorised communication in breach of the prison regulations.

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