§ Mr. LUTTRELLasked the Home Secretary how many persons in England and Wales were in 1909 committed to prison in default of payment of a fine; in how many cases the person committed was received into prison on the same day as that on which the fine was imposed; and in how many cases the fine was 40s. or less; and whether he proposes to deal with the matter shortly?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe number of persons who were received into prisons in England and Wales in 1909, in default of payment of fine, was 92,703. No information is available on the other points mentioned. The whole subject is now receiving my careful consideration.