HC Deb 29 June 1921 vol 143 c2140
29. Sir WALTER de FRECE

asked the Minister of Health the nature of his latest reports indicating the present state of the health of the children in those districts where unemployment is most pronounced?

The MINISTER of HEALTH (Sir Alfred Mond)

I have received no special reports indicating that the health of children is suffering in districts where unemployment is pronounced.

Mr. ALFRED DAVIES (Clitheroe)

Does the right hon. Gentleman believe the policy of the Government in reducing unemployment benefit will be conducive to improvement in the health of children in those districts?

Mr. LAWSON

Can the right hon. Gentleman say to what extent the education authorities are cutting down their obligations in regard to the feeding of children?

Mr. SPEAKER

The right hon. Gentleman is not the Minister to whom those questions should be addressed.