Oral Answers to Questions — Palestine. – in the House of Commons at on 4 March 1929.
Miss Arabella Lawrence
, East Ham North
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any recent Regulations have been introduced in Palestine on the subject of corporal punishment in prison; and, if so, whether he will place a copy in the Library?
Mr William Ormsby-Gore
, Stafford
New Regulations were made in December last which have the effect of reducing the number of prison offences for which corporal punishment may be awarded. I will place a copy in the Library.
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