§ 34. Mr. THORNEasked the Minister of Health whether he has received a copy of the jury's recommendation in connection with the death of two children by cyanide poisoning after their home had been fumigated at Aldershot; whether he is aware that the work was done by contract; whether he will make it clear to all local authorities that such work should be carried out directly by the local authority; and whether the parents of the two deceased children have 24 received any compensation from the Aldershot local authority?
Sir H. YOUNGThe answer to the first wto parts of the question is in the affirmative. I do not think that the suggestion made in the third part of the question, that the work of fumigation should be carried out directly by the local authority, would make for greater safety or efficiency. As regards the last part of the question, I understand that the question of compensation for the parents of the two deceased children is under consideration and that allowances have been paid by the Aldershot Town Council to the tenants in respect of food and lodging for the period during which they were dispossessed of their houses.