HC Deb 23 April 1929 vol 227 cc710-1
52. Sir W. de FRECE

asked the Minister of Health whether there exists any international machinery, and, if so, of what nature, to enable the fullest prior exchange of views between the health authorities of different countries before, by any one country, a health or sanitary ordinance is issued against the subjects of another?

Sir K. WOOD

The International Sanitary Convention of 1926 defines the measures that may be taken by countries which are parties to the Convention in order to prevent the introduction and spread of certain communicable diseases. The Convention does not require that there shall be an exchange of views between the countries concerned before the restrictions authorised by the Convention are imposed.