§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether, in considering any further legislation in regard to vaccination, arrangements will be made such as will enable a parent, when registering the birth of a child, to obtain a certificate of exemption, by making a declaration to the effect that he conscientiously believes vaccination to be prejudicial to the health of the child.
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. WALTER LONG,) Bristol, S.The Prime Minister intimated in reply to a Question a few weeks ago that, except for the renewal of the existing Vaccination Act, it was not intended to propose legislation on the subject of vaccination during the present session† In these circumstances, perhaps the hon. Member will excuse me if I do not go into matters such as that raised in the Question at the present time.
§ † See (4) Debates, cxviii., 1364.