§ Mr. LEES-JONESasked the Home Secretary if he will make a statement on the present position of the Northern Federation of Discharged Prisoners' Aid Societies; what has been the cost to date; and how much of this cost has been borne by the Treasury?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe Northern Federation of Discharged Prisoners' Aid Societies was formed in December, 1931, with the object of helping to co-ordinate the activities of those societies, particularly in dealing with prisoners discharged at a distance from the area in which they live or from which they were committed. The Treasury approved a grant from the Prisons Vote which has hitherto covered the administrative expenses involved. For the year ended 31st March last these amounted to £486.