§ MR. FLOWER (Bradford, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has considered the desirability of appointing women to act as inspectors of prisons so far as female prisoners are concerned; and, if so, whether he has arrived at any decision on the subject.
§ * MR. RITCHIEThe appointment of women Inspectors of Prisons was fully considered on the Report of the Prisons 29 Committee of 1895, and it was determined to meet the want by an extension of voluntary aid. There is now no prison without a staff of duly appointed lady visitors.
§ MR. FLOWERDoes the right hon. Gentleman propose to appoint women inspectors in addition?
§ * MR. RITCHIENo, Sir.