§ 110. Mr. Stephenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that boys who are sent to Glasgow Remand Home are not medically examined when they enter the home; and whether he will take steps to see that such medical attention is given on entering and when the boys are leaving the home.
§ Mr. WestwoodThe Remand Home (Scotland) Rules, 1946, require that each inmate shall be medically examined by a doctor within 24 hours, or, if this is impracticable, within 48 hours after admission; that an inmate awaiting removal to an approved school shall be examined within 48 hours before removal; and that in other cases a medical examination shall take place at any time or times considered necessary by the medical officer or superintendent. I am assured that this rule is fully complied with in the case of the Glasgow Remand Home; and that in addition detention cases are medically examined on the day before discharge.