§ 52. Major HERBERT EVANSasked the Minister of Health whether he has approved the scheme submitted by the Middlesex County Council under which visiting members of guardians' committees are prohibited from visiting institutions under the public assistance authority excepting after notification to the institutional authorities of the date and hour of their intended visit?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Miss Lawrence)No, Sir. Under Section 5 of the Poor Law Act, 1930, restrictions on the visitation and inspection of institutions by guardians' committees do not require my right hon. Friend's approval.