§ Sir W. GREAVES-LORDasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the position of dispensers or pharmacists under the Poor Law Draft Regulation: and whether, in view of the importance and responsibility 2149W of their work, ho will amend the regulations so that the said officers may be graded as principal officers?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, as I have already stated in reply to previous questions on the point, I am averse from the extension of central control which is implicit in the hon. Member's suggestion.
§ Sir G. HURSTasked the Minister of Health whether, seeing that as a result of new regulations 144 and 145 under the Poor Law Act, 1927, local authorities are disabled from appointing a pharmacist as principal officer, these regulations can be revised so as to give authorities a discretion in this matter?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI have given this matter careful consideration, but as I have indicated in replies to previous questions, I am averse from the extension of central control which is implicit in the suggestion made by the hon. Member.