§ Sir J. D. REESasked the President of the Local Government Board whether the Government proposes that boards of guardians should be empowered by law to detain feeble-minded females, the present absence of such power to detain whom is a source of difficulty and inconvenience in local administration?
§ Mr. BURNSI may refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for the Eddisbury Division of Cheshire on 23rd ultimo.