HL Deb 31 January 1940 vol 115 c452
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA AND BURMA (THE MARQUESS OF ZETLAND)

My Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to amend the provisions of the Mental Deficiency and Lunacy (Scotland) Act, 1913, with regard to the duration of the detention of mental defectives in institutions or under guardianship; and to move that it be read a first time.

Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a.—(The Marquess of Zetland.)

On Question, Bill read 1a, and to be printed.