§ The SECRETARY for Scotland may annually appoint, to be additional members of the visiting committee for any prison where female prisoners are received, a woman, or such number of women as shall not exceed one-third of the prescribed number of such committee.
§ Mr. HAYMay I ask what number of persons are going to be appointed under 1628 this Clause? Will there be any travelling expenses paid to them, and what will their duties be?
§ Mr. UREThe Clause enables the Secretary for Scotland to appoint one-third of the visiting committees of prisons women. It was thought desirable that it should be done in the case of prisons where females are received.
§ Bill reported to the House without Amendment; read the third time and passed.