§ 35. Mr. PENNYasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the inability of nursing association committees to deal with the technical side of their activities, he will introduce legislation enforcing the composition of an advisory committee of local medical men in all cases in addition to the Regulations for inspection now in force?
§ Sir K. WOODIt is clearly desirable that a nursing association which undertakes the management of an institution such as a maternity home should have the benefit or medical advice, but my right, hon. Friend doubts whether it would be expedient to attempt to enforce, by legislation, such a condition as my hon. Friend suggests.
§ Mr. PENNYWill the hon. Gentleman consider any alternative way of doing this? Seeing that these institutions rely to a large extent on local subscriptions, it would create confidence if they had local medical men to inspect them periodically.
§ Sir K. WOODThe hon. Member knows that in particular cases the Minister of Health has already made various sugges- 25 tions for improvement. If the hon. Member has any suggestions to make, I shall be happy to consider them.