HC Deb 16 February 1939 vol 343 c1892
63. Mr. G. Griffiths

asked the Minister of Health whether any local authority has been given specific statutory power to remove any infirm or physically incapacitated person who is suffering from a grave chronic disease, or who resides on premises which are unsuitable owing to neglect on the part of the occupier or owing to insanitary conditions?

Mr. Elliot

According to my information, the power to which the hon. Member refers has been allowed by Parliament to some 70 local authorities in private Acts.