§ Mr. FELLasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the number of orders made to commit debtors to prison for non-payment of debts was increasing; and if he could give the numbers of the persons imprisoned for debt under such orders in each of the past three years?
§ Mr. McKENNAI will circulate the Answer with the Votes. [See Written Answers this date.]
§ Mr. McKENNAFrom year to year they fluctuate. It would not be fair to say they are increasing.