HC Deb 19 July 1956 vol 556 cc107-8W
79. Mr. Osborne

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in view of the increase in crimes of violence, he will introduce legislation to permit flogging as punishment in suitable cases.

Major Lloyd-George

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Kirkdale (Mr. N. Pannell) on 26th April.