§ Mr. KINGasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he will state how many certificates under the proviso to Sub-section (1) of Section 97 or Sub-section (3) of Section 102 of the Children Act, 1908, were issued in Ireland in 1914?
§ Mr. BIRRELLFour prisoners in whose cases certificates were issued under the provisions referred to were received in Irish prisons in 1914, two having been certified under each of the Sections mentioned.
§ Mr. KINGasked how many children were in Ireland committed in 1914 to industrial schools under Sub-section (5) of 1456W Section 58 of the Children Act, 1908; and how many of those so committed were committed on the ground of refractory conduct?
§ Mr. BIRRELLOne child was committed to an industrial school in Ireland in 1914 under the provision referred to, and this committal was on the ground of refractory conduct.
§ Mr. KINGasked the Secretary for Scotland how many certificates, under the proviso to Sub-section (1) of Section 97 or Sub-section (3) of Section 102 of the Children Act, 1908, were issued in Scotland in 1914?
Mr. McKINNON WOODI am informed that eight such certificates were granted in 1914 in Scotland—all under Sub-section (1) of Section 97 of the Act referred to.
§ Mr. KINGasked how many children were in Scotland committed in 1914 to industrial schools under Sub-section (5) of Section 58 of the Children Act, 1908, and how many of those so committed were committed on the ground of refractory conduct?
Mr. McKINNON WOODI am informed that four children were committed in Scotland in 1914 to industrial schools under the Sub-section referred to, all on the ground of refractory conduct.