HC Deb 18 November 1957 vol 578 cc9-10W
Mr. Barter

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the number of offences, by category, for which, prior to 1948, courts had power to order corporal punishment, becoming known to the police in 1938, 1948 and in each subsequent year.

on the points raised, so far as it is available, and I will write to the hon. Member in due course.