§ 48. Dr. Summerskill (for Lieut.-Commander Fletcher)asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what action he proposes to take on the report of the Department of Health for Palestine, which shows that the medical inspection of Government schools is inadequate, and that the scheme for hospital and sanatorium and out-patients, tuberculosis, clinics has been postponed?
Mr. M. MacDonaldThe matters to which the hon. Member refers are, no doubt, being taken into consideration by the Palestine Government in connection with the draft Estimates for 1939–40. I would point out, however, that the provision of new, or the expansion of existing, services has necessarily had to be deferred owing to the serious effect of the prolonged disturbances on the financial position of the Government.