HC Deb 25 April 1911 vol 24 c1591
Mr. LANSBURY

asked the President if he will stated the number of persons in "ach metropolitan union certified as lunatics or imbeciles for the year ending 31st March, and the total fees paid in each union to medical men for certifying such persons.

Mr. BURNS

I have no information as to the number of lunatics and imbeciles certified during the year in question. Inquiry has recently been made through one of my inspectors as to the fees paid by guardians under Section 285 of the Lunacy Act, 1890, to medical practitioners for the examination of alleged lunatics during the year 1910, and I shall be pleased to furnish the hon. Member with information respecting such payments in the several metropolitan unions as soon as the particulars are available.

Mr. LANSBURY

Can that information be circulated to all the representatives of the communities?

Mr. BURNS

Yes; it will be in the form of a return, and I will circulate it with the votes.

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