HC Deb 19 June 1917 vol 94 c1614
53. Sir WILLIAM COLLINS

asked the Prime Minister whether any decision has been arrived at by the Government as to the establishment of a Ministry of Health?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I am not yet in a. position to make any statement.

Sir W. COLLINS

May I ask whether the statement published yesterday on the authority of the Noble Lord the late President of the Local Government Board to the effect that a Ministry of Health was about to be established is not correct?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I have not noticed the statement, but I know my Noble Friend (Lord Rhondda) has been working at it. The Government have certainly not come to any decision that it is possible to introduce a Bill this Session.