§ 83. Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to provide that parents who are found guilty of neglect of children can be trained instead of being sent to prison, where such a procedure is thought desirable.
§ Major Lloyd-GeorgeCourts have already power to make a probation order, where they are of the opinion that it is expedient to do so, in respect of any parent found guilty of neglect of children. The court may also require mothers they put on probation to reside at one of the homes where neglectful mothers, accompanied by their children under five years 57W of age, are given training in household management and child care, usually for a period of four months.