§ Major COLFOXasked the Minister of Health whether he will, in the interests of public health, introduce legislation to prohibit the practice of spitting in public places?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSNo fresh legislation is required. The matter is one which can be dealt with by the local authorities by means of good rule bylaws under the Municipal Corporations Act and Local Government Act. Bylaws on the subject are in force in a number of places.