asked the Secretary for Scotland whether he has received a petition from the prison officers of Scot land asking that the war bonus should be increased to £1 a week, that an allowance of 2s. 6d. a week be made to children of married officers, and that the boot allowance be doubled; and what action ho proposes to take?

I have not yet received the petition referred to. I have ascertained that it is in the hands of the Prison Commissioners for Scotland, who will consider and forward it to me with their recommendation in due course.