§ Mr. BLACKasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the continuously enlarging financial responsibilities accepted by the State with regard to unemployment, invalidity and old age, he will state the policy of the Government with respect to the procreation of children who, owing to physical or mental deficiencies, become a charge upon the State funds: and whether he is prepared to appoint a Royal Commission to investigate the possibilities of improving the calibre of the nation by restricting the procreation of children to persons possessing a recognised minimum standard of physical and mental efficiency?
Mr. GREENWOODAs at present advised, my right hon. Friend does not see his way to recommending the appointment of a Royal Commission on this question. I may perhaps add that he is not aware of the existence of any recognised standards of physical and mental efficiency.