HC Deb 17 February 1908 vol 184 c432
MR. LEA

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give the number of men and women who were imprisoned for debt in Great Britain and Ireland during 1907.

MR. HERBERT SAMUEL

The number of men and women committed by County Courts as debtors, and imprisoned as such in England and Wales during 1907 were 8,658 and 104 respectively. The Secretary of State has no-figures as regards Scotland and Ireland.

MR. LEA

Can the hon. Gentleman hold out any hope that the Government will take any steps to bring in a Bill dealing with this question?

MR. HERBERT SAMUEL

I think my right hon. friend has already answered that Question.