§ DR. KENNY (Dublin, College Green)I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland when the annual Report of the Scotch Lunacy Board will be presented to Parliament?
§ SIR G. TREVELYANI am informed by the General Board of Lunacy for Scotland that their annual Report will be transmitted to me on Monday next, when I shall present it to Parliament.
§ SIR G. TREVELYANThis is the usual time when it has been brought forward. I called for a special Report from the Lunacy Board as to their opinion upon the cause of the increase of lunacy in Scotland. I also hurried the Board to-day, and I hope to get a Report soon. My hon. Friend will remember that it took some time to get the Irish Report, and that these special Reports cannot be expected quite yet, but I will see that it is presented as soon as possible.
§ DR. KENNYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland when the annual Report of the Inspectors of Lunatics will be laid upon the Table?
MR. J. MORLEYAs I stated in reply to a similar question by the hon. Gentleman on the 20th instant, the Inspectors hope to have the Report ready for presentation before the 1st of August.
§ DR. KENNYWhat is the cause for the delay in presenting Reports of this kind? Formerly they were laid on the Table during the first three months of the Session.
MR. J. MORLEYThe Report will be laid in good time. I do not think there has been any unreasonable delay.