HC Deb 06 February 1958 vol 581 c191W
15. Brigadier Clarke

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in view of Mr. Justice Hilbery's recent judicial comment at Maidstone, if he will reintroduce flogging for crimes of violence.

Mr. R. A. Butler

I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the Answer which I gave on 30th January to Questions by my hon. Friends the Members for Ayr (Sir T. Moore) and for Blackley (Mr. E. Johnson).