HC Deb 23 September 1948 vol 456 c143W
97. Mr. Janner

asked the Minister of Health if he will give an estimate of the numbers of children with anti-social tendencies who are below the intelligence level necessary for acceptance by an approved school; and what action he proposes to take to help such children to become good citizens.

Mr. Bevan

Information is not available on which an estimate could be based; but if a child in an approved school is found to be mentally defective he is transferred to an institution for mental defectives, where every effort is made to train him to take his place in the community.