HC Deb 01 November 1909 vol 12 c1627

(1) This Act shall extend to Scotland only, and shall be construed with the Prisons (Scotland) Act, 1877.

(2) This Act may be cited as the Prisons (Scotland) Act, 1909, and this Act and the Prisons (Scotland) Acts, 1860 to 1904, may be cited as the Prisons (Scotland) Acts, 1860 to 1909.

Mr. HAY

Will the Lord Advocate give us some particulars of what is going to be done under this Bill in respect to the appointment of women as members of the visiting committees of prisons?

The DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN

This has nothing to do with the first Clause.

Lord BALCARRES

Can we discuss the matters mentioned in the Clause by way of reference?

The DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN

No.