§ Mr. W. H. Greenasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the unhealthy conditions under which many office workers suffer, he will communicate with local authorities urging upon them the urgent necessity of operating to the full their powers under the Public Health Acts as regards air-space per person, lavatory accommodation, water supply, lighting, etc.?
§ Mr. ElliotI have requested medical officers of health in their annual reports for 1938 to make special reports on the action taken in exercise of the powers referred to by the hon. Member, and when the information in these reports has been collated I will consider whether any communication with local authorities on the lines suggested is needed. So far as my information goes at present, local authorities are, in general, exercising their powers.