23. Mr. Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has made any inquiries, or received any report, regarding the increase of convictions and fines in the juvenile court for the Maryhill division?
§ Mr. ElliotMy predecessor in office wrote to the corporation on the subject of juvenile delinquency in the city, in view of the attention which had been drawn to it by hon. Members, and by the Chief Constable in his report for 1935. I am informed that, as a result, the problem of juvenile delinquency with relation to the whole of Glasgow, including Maryhill, has been considered by the magistrates, who are taking certain steps to deal with it.
Mr. DavidsonWill the right hon. Gentleman keep in mind that the juvenile crime lists in Maryhill have been far in excess of those of any other Division in Glasgow in respect of the fines inflicted and the convictions made, and will he inquire as to whether what is happening in Maryhill is not because the superintendent of the district has a particular bee in his bonnet with regard to children?
§ Mr. ElliotI am quite prepared to ask for the observations of the Corporation on the statistics relating to the hon. Member's Division.