HC Deb 04 March 1909 vol 1 cc1716-7W
Mr. SLOAN

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether, in view of the capital expenditure found necessary to provide accommodation for the insane in Belfast and for their maintenance, he will consider the desirability of giving effect to the recommendation No. 29 of the Royal Commission, 1908, on the care and control of the feeble minded?

Mr. BIRRELL:

The recommendations of this Royal Commission concern the United Kingdom generally, and will have to be dealt with as a whole in connection with the report of the Royal Commission on the Poor Laws. No pronouncement can be made with respect to individual recommendations involving unknown financial commitments.