HC Deb 13 April 1927 vol 205 cc370-1W
Mr. CECIL WILSON

asked the Home Secretary the number of boys and youths who during the last two years have on leaving industrial schools, reformatories, and Borstal institutions, respectively, joined either the Army or the Navy?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The number of boys from reformatory and industrial schools who joined the Navy, Army or Air Force during the last two years was 162 and 166, respectively. There were none from Borstal institutions.