§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why those prisoners alleged to have taken part in the riots at Albany prison were not tried in the ordinary courts.
§ Mr. HurdIn all the circumstances it seemed right to rely on the procedures laid down in the prison rules for investigating and, if justified, punishing alleged offences against prison discipline.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the charges and the penalties imposed on each of the prisoners involved in the recent riot in Albany prison.
§ Mr. HurdAs a result of the recent riot in Her Majesty's prison Albany 28 prisoners were charged with mutiny; three of these were also charged with offences against good order and discipline. In addition, three other prisoners were charged with offences against good order and discipline, another with absenting himself from a place where he was required to be, and another with wilfully damaging properly. Some of the prisoners have not yet been adjudicated upon, but when all the adjudications have been completed, my noble Friend will write to the hon. Member listing findings and penalties for each charge.