§ Mr. P. Wellsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will include an encyclopaedia in the library at Eastchurch Open Prison.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe Eastchurch library is maintained by the Kent County Library, and the available funds are paid by the Prison Commissioners to the County Council for this purpose. Although the prison library does not at present include one of the major encyclopaedias, I understand that the County Library lends special books required by prisoners engaged in serious study. I hope that this interchange will help to draw attention to the need referred to by the hon. Member.