HC Deb 24 April 1899 vol 70 c369
MR. FLOWER

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether it is intended to introduce a Bill this Session to reform the administration of Irish prisons on the lines of the Prisons Act, 1898.

THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE LORD LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND (Mr. GERALD BALFOUR,) Leeds, Central

I have directed a Bill to be drafted of the nature indicated in the Question, but I cannot say whether it will be possible to introduce it this Session.