HC Deb 24 June 1889 vol 337 cc541-2
MR. SHAW LEFEVRE

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Committee on Prison Rules, presided over by Lord Aberdare, has reported as yet; whether its Report is to himself, or to the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant; and whether the Report will be circulated among Members before the Prisons Votes for England and Ireland are taken?

* MR. A. J. BALFOUR

My right hon. Friend has requested me to answer the question. The Report has been furnished. It is addressed to the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant. Steps will be taken to have it laid at once on the Table.

MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)

Will it be accompanied by the evidence?

MR. BALFOUR

Yes.

MR. SHAW LEFEVRE

Does it deal with the English as well as the Irish prisons?

MR. BALFOUR

It deals with all matters included in the Reference so far as the Committee has been able to deal with them.