HC Deb 16 May 1927 vol 206 c909
60. Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that in some Courts the women and girls who are released on probation are placed under the supervision of local superintendents of rescue homes; and whether he will take steps to end this practice?

Sir W. OYNSON-HICKS

Courts are empowered by the existing law to insert a condition as to residence in a probation order, and I am aware that in some cases probationers are required as a condition of their probation to live in a home for the whole or part of the period of probation. The Young Offenders Committee commented on this practice in their recent report, and their recommendations will receive careful consideration.