§ 76. Mr. WEDGWOODasked whether any, and, if so, how many white slave traders, as distinct from souteneurs or bullies, have been convicted and sentenced under Section 1 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of last year in England and Scotland, respectively?
§ Mr. McKENNAProceedings under the Act are not reported to the Home Office, and I am unable to give my hon. Friend the information he desires. I would point out that Section 1 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of last near creates no new offence, but merely amends the procedure for bringing to justice offenders against the Act of 1885.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODAre we to understand nobody has been brought to justice?
§ Mr. McKENNANo. If my hon. Friend reads the answer he will see he would not be justified in coming to such a conclusion.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODCan the right hon. Gentleman inform me whether any single white-slaver was arrested under the Act?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe first part of my answer must have escaped the attention of my hon. Friend.