§ MR. FLOWERI 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, CentralI 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.