§ Lady Gammansasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements are in force in Pentonville Prison for the issue of handkerchiefs, shirts and socks to the prisoners; and what laundry facilities are provided.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerOn reception prisoners are given two clean shirts, two clean pairs of socks and one clean handkerchief. Thereafter they receive one clean shirt, one clean pair of socks and one clean handkerchief in the weekly clothing exchange. In addition prisoners may exchange handkerchiefs on three days a week. Prisoners doing dirty jobs may exchange their shirts as the need arises. Laundry is done by outside contract.