SIR UGHTRED KAY-SHUTTLEWORTH (Lancashire, Clitheroe)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware of the urgent need of legislation which is experienced by many who are connected with the administration of the Reformatory and Industrial Schools Acts both in England and Scotland; whether the recommendations of the Royal Commission, who sat ten years ago with Lord Aberdare as Chairman, and two Members of the present Cabinet as members, have had his further consideration; and whether he intends during the present Session to renew his efforts to pass the required Bills through Parliament?
§ MR. MATTHEWSI recognised the need of legislation in this matter by the introduction of the Bills of 1889–90. These Bills were largely founded on the recommendations of the Royal Commission to which the hon. Gentleman refers, and contained many, useful provisions to which no substantial objections have been raised. I hope the progress of Government Business may be such that I may be able to ask Parliament this Session to consider proposals for such legislation.