§ Mr. SHEPHERDasked the Home Secretary the number of voluntary homes or institutions containing children and young persons which are not open to inspection; and what is the total population of such places?
§ Mr. CLYNESI regret that I am unable to give the information asked for by my hon. Friend. The Child Adoption Committee, in its third and final report issued in 1926, drew attention to the fact that this information was not available, and recommended amendments of the Children Act which will be incorporated in the Children Bill now being prepared.