HC Deb 17 March 1913 vol 50 cc694-5
31. Mr. HICKS BEACH

asked whether the Return relating to Feeble-minded Persons under the Poor Law, ordered by this House on 2nd July, 1912, can now be presented?

Mr. HERBERT LEWIS

The Returns from Poor Law authorities have now been received and tabulated, and the results are about to be sent to press. The complete Return will be presented as soon as practicable.

32. Mr. HICKS BEACH

asked whether the authorities controlling institutions other than Poor Law institutions have been asked to furnish particulars as to mentally defective persons, other than certified as insane, supported thereby or therein; and, if so, whether the information thus obtained may be presented to the House at an early date?

Mr. HERBERT LEWIS

For the purposes of the Return ordered by the House, boards of guardians were asked, inter alia, to state the number of mentally defective persons (other than certified as insane) relieved in institutions not under the control of a Poor Law authority. The Returns show the number of such persons in England and Wales to be 1,861.