§ 37. Mr. DUNCAN MILLARasked the Secretary for Scotland whether his attention has been drawn to the resolutions adopted at a large meeting of representatives of parish councils from all parts of Scotland, recently held in Glasgow, in favour of a separate Bill for Scotland dealing with the care and control of the feeble minded; and whether, having regard to the representations on this subject received from Scotland and to the fact that the Poor and Lunacy Laws of Scotland are essentially different from those of England, he will consider as to the introduction of a separate Scottish Bill dealing with the subject, instead of bringing Scotland within the provisions of the Mental Deficiency Bill?
Mr. McKINNON WOODMy attention has been drawn to the resolutions in question. I cannot at present give any undertaking on the subject, but I expect shortly to receive the views of the parish councils in greater detail, and shall then be in a better position to come to a final decision.
§ Mr. WHYTEWill not the right hon. Gentleman accept in principle the statement made in the question?