§ Sir W. EDGEasked the Home Secretary whether juvenile courts have now been established in all parts of the country; and whether they are operating satisfactorily and according to the law, or whether he has had to make any representations for improvement in the procedure of the magistrates?
§ Sir J. GILMOURJuvenile courts have now been established in all parts of the country, and so far as my information goes, there is no doubt of the beneficial effect of the provisions of the Children and Young Persons Act, 1933, which affect these courts. Shortly before the Act came into operation I addressed a general circular of advice to justices, and since that date no supplementary circular has been issued.