HC Deb 11 July 1910 vol 19 cc160-1W
EARL of RONALDSHAY

asked the Home Secretary if he will state the number of boys and girls respectively who were committed to certified industrial schools between 1st April, 1907, and 1st April, 1908, between 1st April, 1908, and 1st April, 1909, and between 1st April, 1909, and 1st April, 1910?

Mr. CHURCHILL

The numbers are as follows:—

ENGLAND AND WALES. Boys. Girls.
1907–8 2,189 … 588
1908–9 2,046 … 571
1909–10 2,052 … 605
SCOTLAND. Boys. Girls.
1907–8 706 … 259
1908–9 649 … 249
1909–10 526 … 237