HC Deb 24 July 1968 vol 769 cc129-30W
104. Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what arrangements he has with Lantor Limited for the provision of material to Her Majesty's Prison, Perth, for the purpose of making anti-chemical and microbiological warfare suits.

Mr. Ross

None.

105. Mr. Tam Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the terms of the contract between Remploy, Cowdenbeath, and Jeltec, Cowdenbeath, and Her Majesty's Prison, Perth, in relation to the provision and packing of anti-chemical warfare suits.

Mr. Ross

My Department has no such contracts with these firms.

Mr. Tam Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many of the 240,000 suits ordered by Her Majesty's Government on behalf of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, as protection against chemical or microbiological warfare, are being sewn by prisoners at Her Majesty's Prison, Perth.

Mr. Ross

28,000 suits (chemical and biological) are being made up by prison labour at Perth Prison under a contract between my Department and the Ministry of Defence.

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