§ MR. VINCENT KENNEDY (Cavan, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has yet seen the report of the National 932 Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children for the month of June; is he aware that 3,690 cases, affecting the welfare of 10,470 children and involving 4,734 offenders, were dealt with; that 2,944 children were insured for £15,263; and, if so, can he say how many of these children died of their treatment, distinguishing between the various parts of the United Kingdom; and what was the amount struck in fines and imprisonment inflicted.
§ MR. AKERS-DOUGLASI have seen the figures quoted by the hon. Member. According to the statement issued by the society, forty-seven of the cases with which they dealt had resulted in the death of the child. I have no information enabling me to give the other particulars asked for.