§ Mr. GUYasked the Minister of Health whether he will consider amending the lunacy laws with the object of providing differential treatment for mental deficiency?
§ Sir K. WOODIn England and Wales the Mental Deficiency Acts, 1913 to 1927, make express provision for the ascertainment and treatment of mental defectives, as distinct from persons dealt with under the Lunacy and Mental Treatment Acts, 1890 to 1930. I am not aware of circumstances necessitating action such as my hon. Friend suggests.