HC Deb 01 May 1871 vol 205 cc1929-30
THE O'CONOR DON

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether it is his intention to introduce, during the present Session, any measure for the amendment of the Law relating to the management and supervision of the County and Convict Prisons in Ireland?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

said, a measure for the amendment of the law relating to the management and supervision of these prisons was in preparation, and was ready to be introduced almost at any time. He was extremely anxious to proceed with it; but in the present state of public business he was quite unable to say when he should be able to proceed with it with any reasonable prospect of passing it.