§ MR. W. J. CORBET (Wicklow, E.)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If his attention has been called to the alleged ill-treatment of a lunatic named Jones, in the Stafford County Gaol; and whether any, and what, steps are being taken to inquire into the matter?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)Yes, Sir; a letter was received at the Home Office late last night from Mr. Hunt, the lunatic's solicitor, alleging ill-treatment. The complaint has been referred to the Governor of the Gaol for immediate report, the result of which I shall be happy to communicate to the hon. Member.