§ 17. Mr. ERNEST BROWNasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total number of local authorities in Scotland empowered to make provision for maternity and child welfare; and the number of such authorities that made such provision in 1927–28 or to the latest available date?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir John Gilmour)There are 307 public health local authorities in Scotland all of whom have power under Sub-section (1) (b) of Section 3 of the Notification of Births (Extension) Act, 1915, subject to the approval of the Scottish Board of Health to make arrangements for attending to the health of expectant and nursing mothers and of children under five years of age. The number that have made such provision up to date is 243.
§ 79. Mr. E. BROWNasked the Minister of Health the total number of local authorities empowered to make provision for maternity and child welfare in England and Wales, and the number of such authorities that made such provision in 1927–28 or to the latest available date?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given on this subject on the 15th November to the right hon. Gentleman the Member for the Seaham Division (Mr. Webb) of which I will send him a copy.