§ 40. Viscount SANDONasked the Minister of Health whether it is proposed to apply the provisions of the Board of Guardians (Default) Act, 1926, to Bermondsey and Southwark?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI have received Reports on the administration of these two boards of guardians which are in some respects disquieting, and I have communicated the Reports to the guardians for consideration. I am not at present proposing to take action on the lines suggested in the question.
§ Viscount SANDONIs it not a fact that the revelations made by the officials of the Ministry showed a state of affairs just as serious as in the case of those other places that have already been brought under the provisions of the Act?
§ Colonel DAYCan the Minister say whether he has had any Report from the Board of Guardians of Shrewsbury?
§ Mr. THURTLEWhat principle guides the right hon. Gentleman in instructing his officers to investigate the 697 affairs of particular boards of guardians? What principle guides him in selecting boards?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat question must be put down.