§ Mr. Willeyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what moneys have been spent and what action has been 136W taken on research into the causes of delinquency pursuant to Section 77 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1948.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerIn 1949 and 1950 the Home Office and the Prison Commission gave encouragement to and facilities for a number of research studies on the causes of delinquency and the treatment of offenders and in each financial year from 1951–52 onwards grants have been made to assist approved research studies at various universities. Recently, research of this kind has also been undertaken by Home Office staff.
The total amount paid from the Home Office Vote for research under Section 77 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1948, is £10,934 and a further £1,000 has still to be paid during the year ending 31st March, 1957. In addition, £2,488 has been spent by the Social Survey as an allied service on behalf of the Home Office for research on delinquency and the treatment of offenders.