HC Deb 14 May 1908 vol 188 cc1335-6
MR. COURTHOPE

I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether any steps have been, or will be, taken to compensate vaccination officers for their loss of fees, owing to the increasing number of conscientious objections and the decreasing number of vaccinations.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. JOHN BURNS,) Battersea

In a few instances representations have been made to the Local Government Board by vaccination officers to the effect that the circumstances referred to in the Question have seriously affected their income. I do not think that sufficient time has elapsed since the Act of last year came into operation to enable a definite opinion to be formed as to its effect on the work and remunerasion of vaccination officers.

MR. COURTHOPE

If the right hon. Gentleman finds these officials do suffer in this way, will he take their case into consideration?

MR. JOHN BURNS

I cannot commit myself beforehand.

MR. LUPTON (Lincolnshire, Sleaford)

Is it not the fact that the work of these officers in reporting exemptions is greater than that of reporting vaccinations?

[No Answer was returned.]