§ Mr. EMMOTTasked the Home Secretary the number of remand homes which have been provided up to this date under Section 77 of the Children and Young Persons Act, 1933, by councils of counties and county boroughs, either by separate authorities or in conjunction with other authorities; and what is the number of remand homes proper, police stations, public assistance institutions, voluntary homes, probation officers' houses, police officers' quarters, and private houses that have been provided for this purpose?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I have given to-day to a similar question by the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, East (Mr. Mander).
§ Mr. EMMOTTasked the Home Secretary what is the number of visits paid by His Majesty's inspectors since 1st November, 1933, to premises used as remand homes; what is the number of places which have been approved by the Secretary of State for the reception of children and young persons; and what is the number of places which have been considered unsuitable for the purpose?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe number of visits paid to remand homes since 1st November, 1933, by inspectors is 18. The Secretary of State has no statutory duty to approve premises used as remand homes, but local authorities frequently consult the Home Office about the suitability of premises and have done so in five cases since 1st November last, in none of which has an adverse opinion been expressed.