HC Deb 27 July 1938 vol 338 cc3075-6
5. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the spread of disease and epidemics in China, His Majesty's Government will consider the desirability of increasing its grant for the health work undertaken under the auspices of the League of Nations?

Mr. Butler

This matter will, I understand, be considered by the Council Committee for Technical Collaboration with China at its next meeting. His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will be prepared to give their most sympathetic consideration to any proposals for the continuance of this anti-epidemic work in China by the League.

Mr. Sorensen

Does that mean that the hon. Member will support any proposal to increase the grant for these purposes?

Mr. Butler

The hon. Member may rest assured that the question would receive most sympathetic discussion and collaboration.

Mr. Noel-Baker

Seeing that many of the League of Nations hospitals in China have been destroyed by Japanese aircraft, will the Government consider increasing the grant at once?

Mr. Butler

We will consider the position very favourably.