§ 19. Mr. SUMMERSBYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether his attention has been called to an assault on a 12-years-old boy, Stanley Berret, at St. Augustine's Roman Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells, by ex- 530 cessive caning; and will he investigate the matter and assure himself that the boys' welfare shall be assured in the future?
§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMMy Noble Friend has seen a newspaper report of the proceedings in this case, but as he understands that an appeal is pending he is not in a position to make any comment upon it.