§ Miss Devlinasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether the five dockers imprisoned in Pentonville prison have been allowed to receive food, cigarettes and books from outside the prison; and whether they have been excused from the normal prison work;
(2) whether the five dockers imprisoned in Pentonville prison have been allowed free association with each other; and how many hours exercise per day have been permitted.
§ Mr. CarlisleThese men were treated in accordance with the provisions of the Prison Rules relating to persons committed for contempt of court. They were 111W not allowed to receive food or cigarettes from outside the prison but could receive approved books, periodicals and newspapers. They were required to work and could spend their earnings on items in the prison canteen which include tobacco, cigarettes and sweets. They were located in a wing where cells remain unlocked during the day and were free to associate with each other. They were allowed one hour's formal exercise daily.