§ 38. Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEasked the Minister of Health the total amount of grants disbursed by the Ministry during the year ended 5th April, 1931, towards the training of midwives; whether the grants were paid direct to training schools; and, if so, the number of pupils trained under such grants and the number proposing to practise as midwives and health visitors, respectively?
§ Mr. E. BROWNThe total amount of the grants disbursed by the Ministry during the year ended 5th April, 1931, towards the training of midwives was £21,363. These grants were paid direct to the training schools. The number of pupils in respect of whom grants were paid was 752, of whom 717 proposed to practise as midwives and 35 as health visitors.
§ 39. Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEasked the Minister of Health whether any regulations regarding the payment of grants 451 for the training of midwives have been made under the Local Government Act, 1929?
§ Mr. E. BROWNNo, Sir. The conditions governing the payment of grants for this purpose were settled and published in 1925, and were not affected by the passing of the Local Government Act of 1929.
§ Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLECan my hon. Friend say whether provision was made in the Act for a revision of those regulations?
§ Mr. BROWNI will refer my hon. and gallant Friend to Memorandum 102 of 1925, where he will find those particulars outlined.