HC Deb 21 March 1905 vol 143 cc651-2
*COLONEL LEGGE

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he can give the number of pauper alien lunatics and imbeciles maintained in lunatic asylums and public institutions in the United Kingdom; and whether any means exist of ascertaining the country of origin of such lunatics and imbeciles.

*MR. AKERS-DOUGLAS

The number of pauper alien lunatics maintained in county and borough asylums in England and Wales was, in 1903, 817, as is shown in Table XIV. A. on page 146 of the last Report of the Lunacy Commissioners. The same table gives the countries of origin, information as to which is obtained from the medical officers of asylums. I regret I am unable to give the number of alien imbeciles maintained in public institutions other than asylums, and also that, without longer notice. I cannot give the number of alien lunatics for the whole of the United Kingdom.