HC Deb 12 July 1934 vol 292 cc509-10
22. Mr. TURTON

asked the Minister of Health whether he proposes to introduce legislation in order to carry out the recommendations of the departmental committee on the composition and description of food?

Sir H. YOUNG

The report of this committee is under consideration, and I

he will give the figures of maternal mortality for Wales for the years 1926., 1930, 1931, 1932 And 1933, and separate figures for Glamorgan for the same period;

(2) the figures of infant mortality for England and Wales for the years 1921, 1926, 1930, 1931, 1932 and 1933; the figures for Wales for the same period; and separate figures for Glamorganshire for the same years?

The MINISTER of HEALTH (Sir Hilton Young)

As the answers involve tabular statements, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate them in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following are the statements:

cannot at the present make any statement as to legislation on the subject.