§ 28. Mr. WEDGWOODasked the Secretary for Scotland whether any reply has yet been received from the Glasgow 693 magistrates to his suggestion that they should make further inquiry into the case of Miss Jessie Brown; and what compensation it is now proposed to make to her?
The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. McKinnon Wood)The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The magistrates have made further inquiry, but adhere to their original decision.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODMay I ask whether Miss Brown was arrested for solicitation; whether it was not proved that she was virgo intacta; whether the two policemen who arrested her have been sent to prison for a similar offence; and whether anything is to be done to compensate Miss Brown for this offence?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member must give notice of such a question.
§ Mr. WEDGWOODMay I ask whether the facts are as stated, namely, that this woman was wrongly arrested, and that the two policemen who arrested her have been sent to prison; and whether anything is to be done to compensate Miss Brown?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is the same question over again.