§ 52. Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Health if he will consider legislative measures with a view to the prevention of mosquito breeding through carelessness?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)My right hon. Friend is advised that local authorities already have power under the Public Health Acts to deal with ponds, ditches and other places where nuisance arises through the breeding of mosquitoes, and on the information at present available he doubts whether further legislation is required.
Mr. BECKETTWill the Parliamentary Secretary request the Minister of Health to ask the Home Office for a report on these undesirable aliens?