§ Mr. SHINWELLasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health whether he is aware that Mr. George 1323W Ramage, Main Street, Bo'ness, was, in February, 1922, under the instructions of the inspector of poor, sent to Larbert asylum, it being alleged that he was insane, and that three weeks later he was declared mentally sound and released: and whether, since it has been established that there was no justification for his removal to this institution, and having regard to the injury inflicted, the Department propose to pay Mr. Ramage compensation?
§ Captain ELLIOTMr. Ramage was placed in Stirling district asylum on the 9th February, 1922. He was transferred to Glasgow district asylum on the 1st March, and was not discharged from that asylum until the 2nd May. There does not appear to be any ground for the suggestion that Mr. Ramage was detained without due cause. He was discharged when he had recovered from the mental condition which necessitated his certification under the Lunacy Acts.