HC Deb 16 November 1944 vol 404 cc2104-5
32. Mr. Tinker

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has now inquired into the allegation made in a juvenile court that boys sent back to a certain approved school got the birch for several weeks; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. H. Morrison

Yes, Sir. The headmaster of the school in question exhibited Press cuttings reporting the allegation on the boys' notice board at the school and as a result the prefects of their own volition wrote to the chairman of the court contradicting the allegation. The chairman subsequently visited the school and on leaving made the following entry in the visitors' book: Every credit is due to the headmaster. I am more than satisfied with what I saw and. heard.

Mr. Tinker

Is my right hon. Friend aware that his reply will give great satisfaction to the school authorities, who have been suffering under the imputations which have been made?

Mr. Morrison

I quite agree with my hon. Friend.