§ 42. Mr. THURTLEasked the Minister of Health if his attention has been drawn to a recent case in which a landlord obtained an order for possession of one of his dwellings on the ground that the tenant had failed to have one of his children vaccinated; and if he is prepared to amend the law in order to make it illegal for the vaccination of children to be a condition of any tenancy agreement?
§ Sir K. WOODThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative, and to the second part in the negative.
§ Colonel DAYIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the Guardians of Southwark have already received a notification from 1004 the Peabody Trust that one of their tenants is in process of eviction?
§ Sir K. WOODNo, Sir.
§ Colonel DAYWill the hon. Gentleman say whether he has received my letter of 11th June, in which I gave him the full particulars and copy of the letter that I received from the Guardians of Southwark?
§ Sir K. WOODI will make inquiries.
§ Sir JOSEPH NALLAre the Ministry of Health aware of the recent epidemic of small-pox, and will they encourage vaccination in every possible way?
§ Sir K. WOODYes. That is why I have stated that we are not prepared to alter the law as suggested by the hon. Member opposite.