§ 96. Mr. P. Freemanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will consider the amendment of the punishment allowed to be inflicted on very young children by the order of a magistrate.
§ The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Ede)If my hon. Friend will kindly send me particulars of the way in which he thinks the present law needs amendment, I will see that his suggestions receive careful consideration.
§ Mr. FreemanIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of the recent case in which a child of nine was ordered punishment by the magistrate, and does he consider such punishment reasonable?