§ Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if his attention has been called to the case of 1645W George Collier, aged 15, who was certified insane after two attempts at murder and an attempt at suicide at the Philanthropical Society's School at Redhill, where he was sent for another assault occasioning bodily harm; what measures were taken to ascertain Collier's mental condition before going to Redhill; and what action he proposes to take to prevent such an occurrence in future?
§ Mr. CLYNESYes, Sir. Before the lad was sent to the school he was carefully examined by a prison medical officer with special reference to his mental condition, but at that time there were no indications of the insanity which unhappily manifested itself after his arrival at the school. I am satisfied that every possible care was taken and that the exceptional circumstances of this case do not call for any general action.