HC Deb 05 July 1904 vol 137 c636
MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty on how many boys in the years 1901, 1902 and 1903, were canings inflicted on ships of the Royal Navy and naval training ships; if there is any return of the number of canings inflicted and the offences for which this punishment was awarded.

MR. PRETYMAN

There is no such Return as that mentioned in the latter part of the hon. Member's Question. The only information available is that contained in the daily record of punishments for each ship in the Navy.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Cannot we have a summary of the daily records?

MR. PRETYMAN

It would be a tedious and expensive task to get one out, and I do not think it worth while.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

The canings are dangerous to the boys.