§ 25. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Health what provision he is making for communal feeding of factory workers; how many such centres are in active operation; what arrangements he is making for nursery centres in areas where large numbers of women are working on war production; and how many such centres are in existence?
§ Miss HorsbrughThe making of arrangements for the communal feeding of factory workers is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour in consultation with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Food. As regards the second part of the Question, my right hon. Friend is arranging through the local welfare authorities for the establishment of day nurseries in areas where large numbers of women are needed for work of national importance. Twelve nurseries are to be set up in Lancashire, three being already at work. Eight are being established in the midland region and four more are under consideration. In addition to these 24 nurseries, proposals are being considered for the provision of a considerable further number of nurseries in various parts of the country.