HC Deb 17 March 1960 vol 619 cc114-5W
50. Mr. H. Hynd

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress he has to report on the problem of providing work in prisons.

Mr. Vosper

My right hon. Friend and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland recently appointed the Advisory Council on the Employment of Prisoners under the chairmanship of Sir Wilfrid Anson to advise on the whole problem. Meanwhile, progress has been made in providing additional workshops and in introducing new types of work.