§ Mr. BYLESasked the Home Secretary would he inform the House of the steps he had taken and which he mentioned to a recent deputation from the Howard Association, to prevent or check imprisonment in default of payment of fines?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI have under consideration the question of legislation having for its object the reduction of the number of persons committed to prison in default of paying fines, but I am not yet in a position to make any announcement.