Mr. G. Whiteasked the Minister of Health how many children's homes or institutions, whether publicly provided or voluntary, are under his control; the number of children living in such homes; and the number of trained staff employed in inspecting these places.
§ Mr. WillinkAs regards homes, institutions and nurseries of a permanent character I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Twickenham (Mr. Keeling) on 3rd August, a copy of which I am sending him. In addition there are at present 581 hostels of varying types for children of school age and 407 residential nurseries established under the Government Evacuation Scheme. The number of places in the hostels is approximately 14,300 and that in the nurseries 13,000 but the number of children occupying those places varies from week to week. They are under close and constant supervision by the medical staff, women inspectors, and welfare officers of my Department.
Mr. G. Whiteasked the Minister of Education how many children's homes or institutions, whether publicly provided or voluntary, are under his control; the number of children living in such homes; and the number of trained staff employed in inspecting these places.
§ Mr. Butler273 homes or institutions with some 21,500 children are subject to inspection by the Ministry, the inspection in the case of 32 of these homes which are recognised as elementary schools being limited to the educational arrangements. The inspection is included in the normal duties of H.M. Inspectors and the Ministry's medical officers.