§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will recommend to prison governors, in the interest of security, that prisoners should be required to sit rather than stand during the adjudications.
§ Lord BelsteadBoth governors and boards of visitors have been encouraged to allow all those taking part in adjudications, including the accused inmate, to sit during the proceedings where the size of the room and other physical arrangements permit.