HC Deb 30 April 1925 vol 183 c316
47. Captain GARRO-JONES

asked the Minister of Health whether he contemplates any Departmental activities for the encouragement of athletic sports, especially among poor young people in town and industrial areas?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I am always prepared to consider proposals from local authorities for the acquisition of recreation grounds. Extended powers to local authorities are proposed in the Public Health Bill, which received a Second Reading on the 20th of March last, and I hope that those proposals will be passed into law.