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Corpun file 3890 at www.corpun.com Evening News, London, 6 May 1937M.P. wants women in flogging inquiryHon. E. Cadogan as the ChairmanSir John Simon, the Home Secretary, told the House of Commons today that the Hon. Edward Cadogan, CBE, former MP would be chairman of the committee to inquire into the administration of corporal punishment. The complete list would be announced as soon as possible. The terms of reference would make it clear that the committee were to examine the various provisions of the law authorising corporal punishment for both adult and juvenile offenders. Mr James Griffiths (Soc. Llanelly): will the Home Secretary consider the desirability of having one or more women members on the committee? |
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