§ 31. Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Education what is the reason for the delay in completion of the investigation undertaken, on the request of the hon. Member for Erith and Crayford in a letter dated 21st December, 1960, into the allegations concerning the treatment of boys at the Widdicombe House School.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education (Mr. Kenneth Thompson)One of Her Majesty's 1740 Inspectors and two of the Ministry's Medical Officers visited the school a week after the beginning of the present term and have made a report which has today been sent to the proprietor for his comments.
§ Mr. DoddsSurely Parliament is to be told something about this. Is the hon. Gentleman aware that many parents have been worried and distressed by the allegations made and widely publicised, and can we take it that the result of this investigation will be made available to Members of Parliament?
§ Mr. ThompsonIf the hon. Member puts down a Question, we will do our best to answer it for him.