21. Sir J. D. REESasked the Prime Minister whether he can give time to the Blind (Education, Employment, and 1508 Maintenance) Bill on its return from Grand Committee?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI understand that my right hon. Friend, the Minister of Health, has conferred with the promoters of the Bill and that he will shortly introduce a Government Bill dealing with the welfare of the blind.
Sir J. D. REESIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that much feeling exists on this subject in the Midlands, and that an enthusiastic meeting was held, as lately as last Sunday, at Nottingham?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIt is not only in Nottingham.
§ Mr. CLYNESCan any steps be taken by the right hon. Gentleman to hasten the opportunity for one of the Committees upstairs to deal with this Bill, which recently passed this House unanimously?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIt was a Private Bill, not accepted by the Government, and I could not give any promise of facilities for it. I have said that the Government intend to introduce a measure.