HC Deb 15 July 1918 vol 108 c699
57. Sir A. YEO

asked the President of the Local Government Board the number of children under the age of fourteen who are detained in the lunacy wards of the London workhouses or infirmaries, the longest period so detained, and the number detained on 1st July for more than fifty days?

Colonel GIBBS

My right hon. Friend the President of the Local Government Board regrets that the information desired by my hon. Friend is not in his possession. If, however, he will furnish particulars of any cases which he has in mind, my right hon. Friend will be glad to make inquiries.

Sir A. YEO

Can the hon. and gallant Gentleman tell us from what Department we can get the information—is it available?

Colonel GIBBS

Perhaps the hon. Gentleman would put down another question to my right hon. Friend.