HC Deb 26 June 1924 vol 175 cc579-80
49. Mr. McENTEE

asked the Prime Minister if he will arrange that adequate facilities be given to the inmates of asylums to bring to the notice of the Royal Commission circumstances and conditions which, owing to the secrecy prevailing in lunacy institutions, do not usually come under the cognisance of the medical officers in charge thereof?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Mr. A. Greenwood)

It will rest with the Royal Commission to decide what procedure they will adopt to inquire into the points to which my hon. Friend refers or receive evidence upon them. The Royal Commission will also have full power to visit mental hospitals in order to acquaint themselves with the conditions prevailing.

51. Mr. R. RICHARDSON

asked the Prime Minister if he will give some indication as to how soon it is his intention to appoint the promised Royal Commission to inquire into the defects in the Lunacy Law and administration and what are to be its composition and terms of reference?

Mr. GREENWOOD

A statement was published on Tuesday giving the composition and the terms of reference of the Royal Commission and a copy will be sent to my hon. Friend.