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Oral Answers to Questions — Imprisonment for Debt (Committee).

– in the House of Commons am ar 15 Mehefin 1933.

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Photo of Mr Henry White Mr Henry White , Birkenhead East

23.

asked the Home Secretary whether the Government is now prepared to appoint a committee to consider the question of imprisonment for debt?

Photo of Sir Douglas Hacking Sir Douglas Hacking , Chorley

My right hon. Friend is, about to appoint a committee to consider the subject of imprisonments ordered by courts of summary jurisdiction for non-payment of fines, of rates and of sums due under wife maintenance and affiliation order. He hopes to announce the names of the members in a few days.