HC Deb 22 March 1926 vol 193 c875
67. Captain FAIRFAX

asked the Secretary of State for the. Home Department on what grounds, and to what extent, he has sanctioned the practice of subjecting juvenile offenders to experimenters in psycho-analysis; and what precautions he is taking against any possibly dangerous results?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

My hon. and gallant Friend will be pleased to know that I have not sanctioned any such experiments, nor have I any intention of doing so. I may add that the question whether any further provision should be made for the medical examination of young offenders, which is a very different matter, is being considered by the Committee now inquiring into the treatment of young offenders.