HC Deb 04 May 1905 vol 145 cc914-5
MR. TOMKINSON (Cheshire, Crewe)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for I War how many cases of corporal punishment by flogging there have been in the military prisons at home and abroad during the year 1904.

THE SECRETARY OP STATE FOR WAR (Mr. ARNOLD-FORSTER,) Belfast, W.

In military prisons at home there were no cases. Abroad there were two cases, both for gross personal violence to prison officers.

MR. TOMKINSON

asked if it would not be possible to place Returns on these subjects in the hands of hon. Members during the session instead of distributing them in the uutumn?

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER

said it was difficult to anticipate the Returns, but if the hon. Member required any special information he would endeavour to get it for him.