HC Deb 09 April 1925 vol 182 cc2407-8
16. Mr. HAYES

asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the practice of arresting persons at the gates of prisons on discharge, consequent upon courts declining to take cognizance of charges other than those immediately before the court; and what steps he is taking to eliminate this procedure?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I do not think the few occurrences can be called a practice; indeed, I think such arrests are rare. If I find that the hon. Member's question is justified on fresh inquiry, I will consider what I can do to stop what I admit is an undesirable practice.

Mr. HAYES

Has the right hon. Gentleman considered the opinion recently expressed on this matter by the Liverpool Stipendiary?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

Yes.