§ 43. Mr. ROBERT RICHARDSONasked the Minister of Health whether the consultative councils, authorised by the 2189 Ministry of Health Act to advise him upon matters relating to public health administration have ever been set up; if so, upon how many occasions have they met; and when was the last meeting?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYThe answer to the first part of the question is "Yes." Four consultative, councils were set up for England and one for Wales, under Orders in Council made in 1919. With my hon. Friend's permission, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT the particulars asked for in the remainder of the question.
§ Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEIs the advisory body which brought out the extremely useful interim Report on the hospitals scheme two or three years ago continuing its labours?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYI would like the hon. and gallant Gentleman to give me notice of that question.
§ The particulars are as follow:
| CONSULTATIVE COUNCILS. | ||
| Consultative Council on | No. of Meetings held. | Date of last Meeting. |
| England. | ||
| Medical and Allied Services. | 31 | 1st July, 1921. |
| National Health Insurance (Approved Societies' Work). | 34 | 14th March, 1924. |
| Local Health Administration. | 12 | 7th July, 1921. |
| General Health Questions. | 24 | 7th December, 1921. |
| Wales. | ||
| Welsh Consultative Council. | 15 | 18th March, 1924. |