§ 32. Mr. A. HENDERSONasked the Minister of Health whether he can now make a statement on the question of the instructions issued by the public assistance committee of the Staffordshire County Council to the masters of all the Poor Law institutions within their area to search all inmates on their return from leave of absence?
§ Sir K. WOODI understand that this instruction has now been withdrawn, and a revised instruction issued, directing masters to guard against inmates introducing to the institution Articles which are prohibited by the Statutory Orders and Regulations affecting Poor Law institutions in the county.