HC Deb 24 July 1934 vol 292 cc1668-9W
Sir R. GOWER

asked the Home Secretary what arrangements are made for the searching and care of women prisoners at police stations in areas where no women police are employed, and who conducts such women prisoners from the police stations to the gaols of detention; and whether he is satisfied with the adequacy of such arrangements?

Sir J. GILMOUR

These duties are generally performed by full-time or part- time police matrons, though they may be undertaken by policewomen. Special attention has been paid to this question by His Majesty's inspectors of constabulary, and they have taken steps to ensure that suitable women are available when- ever required in every police force.