HC Deb 18 April 1907 vol 172 c1158
*MR. LUPTON

I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board if W. F. Hunt, of 64, Duckett Road, Harringay, has complained to the Local Government Board that his child, Olive Hunt, has died from the effects of vaccination, and has applied to the Local Government Board, in a letter dated 18th February, 1907, to be allowed to see a copy of the Report of the case prepared by Dr. Fletcher for the Local Government Board; and if he will order a copy of the Report to be supplied to Mr. Hunt.

MR. JOHN BURNS

I received the letter referred to, but, as I stated in reply to a previous Question on this subject by my hon. friend, the Report of Dr. Fletcher was made for my information and is a confidential document. Consequently I could not supply a copy to Mr. Hunt.

*MR. LUPTON

Will the right hon. Gentleman allow me to make a copy?

MR. JOHN BURNS

Certainly not.

*MR. LUPTON

Why is it when the quality of the staff which he supplies is impugned he keeps the reports secret?

[No Answer was returned.]