§ 52. Mr. OLDFIELDasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that office furniture and dustbins made in the woodwork classes and in the sheet metalwork classes in the non-residential training centres of the London County Council are used for purposes other than those of the centres themselves or of those attending them; that the mats which are made by the inmates of the Belmont institution are used for purposes other than those of the institution or of the inmates; and whether, in view of his recent representations to the London County Council regarding work which would otherwise be performed for wages, he intends to take any action?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI have no information on the particular point raised. But work which forms part of necessary maintenance or upkeep, and would otherwise be done for wages, is expressly excluded from the general approval of the Minister.
§ Mr. OLDFIELDHas my right hon. Friend yet had time to look into the specific questions which I have addressed to him in Question No. 52?
§ Mr. BROCKWAYArising out of the earlier answer, may I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman has any means by which he can see that these circulars which he issues to the London County Council are in fact carried out?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThat is a matter of controversy which is going on between the County Council and myself at the present time.
§ Mr. OLDFIELDOwing to the very unsatisfactory nature of the two replies, I beg to give notice that I shall raise this question at a later date on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House.