§ 24. Mr. LUNNasked the Minister of Health what steps the Government are taking for the development of maternal and child welfare services?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Mr. Shakespeare)I will send the hon. Member a copy of the circular on this subject addressed to local authorities on the 10th of this month in which attention is drawn to the importance of improving and developing the maternity services and to the measures which should be taken in order to provide a satisfactory service in each area.
§ Mr. PIKECan the Parliamentary Secretary say whether the recommendation compels local authorities with over 30,000 population to erect child welfare centres, or whether it still compels these persons to travel some miles before children can be attended to?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREPerhaps the hon. Member will put that question down.