HC Deb 13 July 1925 vol 186 c882W
Colonel DAY

asked the Home Secretary if he is aware of the success of the Italian experiment of allowing lads undergoing Borstal detention to attend municipal technical classes; and will he state the number of lads who had such training in this country during the year 1924 and the number having such facilities afforded them this year?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The Prison Commissioners in their Annual Report for 1923–24 say the experiment has proved a great success. Thirteen lads attended these classes in 1924, and eight have attended them so far during the present year.

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