§ Colonel DAYasked the Home Secretary whether all possible steps are being taken in the way of bail being granted to persons charged with minor offences; and, in view of the stigma of committal to prison and the danger of such persons becoming known by sight to old offenders, will he recommend that police authorities extend the privilege of granting bail whenever possible?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI have no reason to think that magistrates are not at present alive to the desirability of granting bail to prisoners in proper cases. If the hon. Member has knowledge of cases in which bail has been unreasonably refused, I shall be glad if he will send me particulars.