§ 23. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many probation homes there are in Scotland for boys and girls, respectively; and whether he is satisfied that they are sufficient in number and accommodation to meet existing needs.
§ Mr. Henderson StewartFourteen homes and hostels for women and girls and one home for boys have been approved for probation purposes by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State. In addition, there are a considerable number of voluntary homes to which, if their managers agree, a probationer can be sent by the court. I have no reason to think that these facilities are insufficient.