§ 55. Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that a member of the Southwark Board of Guardians was recently disqualified owing to his wife being obliged to enter the hospital of the said guardians, following inability to obtain a bed at a voluntary hospital, although the disqualified member met the full cost of maintenance during the period of chargeability; and will he consider legislation having as its object the amendment of Section 46 (1) (6) of the Local Government Act, 1894, on the lines suggested by the Local Authorities (Disqualification Removal) Bill, as introduced into the House on 21st April; 1921?
§ 88. Mr. STAMFORDasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that a member of the Leeds Board of Guardians has been disqualified from, continuing in his office because he was conveyed to the Poor Law hospital whilst in an unconscious and critical state, there being no accommodation available at the Leeds General Infirmary; and whether, in view of this and similar cases which have occurred, he will consider the introduction of legislation to amend the law so as to remove disqualification in such cases?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI am aware of these eases, and I recognise the hardship, but, as I informed the hon. Member for 1598 the South-Eastern Division of Southwark (Mr. Naylor) on the 19th instant, I cannot promise legislation at the present time.
§ Colonel DAYIs it the fact that the man referred to in my question is ineligible for election, either as a guardian or a councillor, for 12 months; and cannot the Minister take some measure to have that Act altered?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe only measure I can take is to introduce new legislation, and I am afraid I cannot promise to do that at the present moment.
§ Colonel DAYCould the Minister promise to introduce legislation—
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. and gallant Member must not seek to have more than his share of questions.