§ 86 and 87. Mr. P. Wellsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many prisoners have absconded from Her Majesty's Prison, Eastchurch, during the twelve months ending 14th November, 1959, or at the latest convenient date; and what were the offences with which they had been convicted;
(2) how many prisoners have been convicted of a further offence after absconding from Her Majesty's Prison, Eastchurch, during the twelve months ending 14th November, 1959, or at the latest convenient date; and what was the nature of such offences.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe number of prisoners who have absconded during this period from Eastchurch, which has accommodation for about 500 prisoners, was 37, of whom five committed offences while unlawfully at large. The following are the details of the nature of the offences concerned:
Offences of which absconders from Eastchurch Prison had been convicted Breaking and entering and like offences 18 Larceny 9 Fraud, including false pretences and embezzlement 3 Receiving 1 Possessing housebreaking implements by night 1 Driving offences, including taking and driving away motor vehicles 3 Living on immoral earnings 1 Unlawful assembly 1 Note: As respects a prisoner convicted of more than one offence, the most serious offence is the one shown.
Offences of which absconders were convicted Possessing housebreaking implements by night 1 Housebreaking and larceny 3 Burglary and malicious damage 1 Note: In two of these cases the offences were committed in the Republic of Ireland.