HC Deb 29 June 1916 vol 83 c1035
13. Mr. KING

asked whether the five Lunacy Commissioners now employed entirely on lunacy work are found sufficient for all the requirements of the Lunacy Acts, seeing that 14,000 beds have now been removed from lunacy jurisdiction?

Mr. BRACE

The work of the Board of Control has been carried out by the Commissioners working long hours and at the expense of their usual vacation, by the asistance given them by one of the honorary Commissioners, and by special arrangement of their work of a temporary nature.

Mr. KING

In any further reduction, will it be observed that at least the legal members of that Commission or the Board of Control will not be reduced in their capabilities and numbers?

Mr. BRACE

I think the hon. Member may depend upon the Home Office doing that.