NATIONAL NUTRITION ORGANISATION

HC Deb 30 June 1943 vol 390 cc1621-2

45. Mr. Brooke

asked the Prime Minister what steps it is proposed to take in this country to implement the recommendation of the Hot Springs Conference that every country should establish a national nutrition organisation composed of authorities in health, nutrition, economics and agriculture?

Mr. Eden

There exists already in this country a Standing Committee on Nutrition, composed of representatives of various Government Departments and scientific bodies, which performs all the functions recommended in this connection at Hot Springs.

Mr. Viant

May I ask my right hon. Friend whether the International Labour Office has been invited to co-operate in this matter?

Mr. Eden

I should be glad if my hon. Friend would put that question down. I know it has been associated in some way, but without notice I cannot say exactly how.