§ MR. SLOANI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to a report by the Inspector of Reformatory and Industrial Schools of Ireland, in which the Inspector complains as to the condition of health of the children in the schools and the neglect of his recommendations as to housing, food, clothing, and exercise; and, seeing that the Inspector alleges that children are provided with unsuitable diet, notwithstanding that the cost per child is £20 per annum, will he take steps to investigate these allegations.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe condition of things referred to in the Inspector's report existed in comparatively few schools. In some of these improvements have since been effected, while in others preventive measures will be undertaken. The matter is receiving the special attention of the Inspector, who frequently visits the schools.