§ 19. Mr. PETOasked the President o: the Local Government Board whether, seeing that on the 15th July last he received a deputation from the National Vaccination Officers' Association with reference to these officers' loss of income in consequence of the Vaccination Act and Order, 1907; that he then admitted that a strong case had been made out for his consideration as to what further action the Local Government Board could take with regard to these officers' loss; that on the 27th July last he wrote to the secretary of the association saying that the matter was engaging his close attention; and that on the 20th August last he wrote him a further letter saying that he regretted that at the then present juncture it was not possible to take any immediate action relative to the remuneration of vaccination officers, he will state, in view of a still further loss in income suffered by these officers and the financial position of so many in consequence of such loss and the increased cost of living, what action, if any, he is now prepared to take?
§ Mr. HERBERT LEWISMy right hon. Friend is in communication with certain Poor Law associations on the subject, and when their replies have been received he will not fail to give the matter his attention.