§ 71. Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEasked the Minister of Health if he will give the infant mortality for England and Wales for each of the last 10 years and the main reason for the increase in the years 1924 and 1929, respectively?
§ Mr. GREENWOODAs regards the first part of the question, I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the answer given to the Noble Lady the Member for Kinross and West Perth (Duchess of Atholl) on Monday last. As regards the last part, I am advised that the increase in 1924 was mainly due to an epidemic of influenza, and in 1929 to a similar epidemic coupled with an epidemic of whooping cough.
§ Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think it rather strange that these outbreaks of influenza coincide with the advent of a Socialist Government
§ Mr. GREENWOODIf the hon. and gallant Member saddles me with that responsibility, I must inform him that during my period of office infant mortality has reached its lowest point.
§ Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEOn a point of Order. The Miaister's reply refers only to one quarter of one particular year.
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is not a point of Order.