HC Deb 26 November 1912 vol 44 c1002
43. Mr. FREDERICK WHYTE

asked whether the provisions of the Prisons (Scotland) Act, 1909, regarding the appointment of women members to the visiting committees for Scottish prisons, have been generally adopted; and, if so, how many women are now members of such committees?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. At present there are forty-two women members of visiting committees distributed over the nine prisons in Scotland where women are ordinraily imprisoned.

MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINE

Are there not two lady visitors at Perth?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

Yes, I believe so.