§ 86. Mr. Elwyn Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many boys discharged from Borstal institutions during the years 1956 and 1957, respectively, had no homes to go to on release; and what steps are being taken by his Department to deal with this problem.
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§ Mr. R. A. ButlerIn 1956, 185 Borstal boys were homeless on discharge, and a further 89 had no parental home and had to be placed with relatives. In 1957 these figures were 203 and 74. Responsibility for helping Borstal boys on discharge rests with the Borstal section of the Central After-Care Association, whose representatives interview all boys shortly after reception in a training institution. Homeless boys are referred to specialist officers who seek suitable lodgings for them if no home can be found with relatives.