HC Deb 16 July 1929 vol 230 cc256-7W
Sir R. GOWER

asked the Home Secretary whether he will consider the desirability of introducing legislation enabling His Majesty's judges to inflict sentences of corporal punishment upon persons found guilty of aggravated cruelty to children and animals?

Mr. CLYNES

I have no present intention of proposing any extension of the power to pass sentences of corporal punishment.