§ 3. Colonel DAYasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the refusal of the London County Council to license an X-ray massage establishment; and whether he will consider the necessity of introducing legislation which will have for its object the restriction of the use of X-ray treatment by beauty specialists and massage establishments throughout Great Britain?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)I have been asked to reply. The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. As regards the second part, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Springburn (Mr. Hardie) on 15th December.
§ Colonel DAYWith regard to the first part of the question, if the hon. Gentleman makes inquiries, he will see the importance of it. Is it not a fact that if this apparatus gets into inexperienced hands, there is great danger to the public?
§ Sir K. WOODThat may very well be so.
§ Colonel DAYDoes not the hon. Gentleman think the public need protection, and, if the County Council will not give it, does he not think that other bodies ought to do so?
§ Sir K. WOODIf the hon. Gentleman will refer to the answer to which I have referred him, he will find that legislation is necessary. I do not think it is at all practicable at present.