§ 54. Sir JOHN BIRCHALLasked the Minister of Health whether he has considered the resolution sent to him by the Leeds City Council in reference to the increase in mentally deficient persons and advocating a measure to prevent the procreation of children by mentally deficient persons; and whether he proposes to take any steps in the direction indicated?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Mr. Ernest Brown)Yes, Sir. As indicated in my reply to a question by the hon. and gallant Member for Keighley (Captain Watt) on 15th February, my right hon. Friend is arranging for certain preliminary investigations as a first step towards a general inquiry into this problem.