§ 19. Mr. Viantasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that the Willesden Borough Council, in response to instructions from his Department, approved sites for the establishment of war-time nurseries as far back as 28th September, 1943, and sent particulars of same to his Department on 7th and 12th October, 1943, and, despite the plea of urgency emphasised by his Department, they are still awaiting a decision; and will he expedite this.
§ Mr. WillinkThe Willesden borough council have, at my request and in consultation with my officers and those of the Minister of Labour, set up II wartime nurseries and two more have been approved and will shortly come into 2070 operation. The proposals submitted in October last have been discussed with the Departments concerned and after a review of all the circumstances the conclusion has been reached that there is no sufficient need to justify the approval of additional services in the borough at the present time.