HC Deb 22 July 1943 vol 391 cc1089-90W
Mr. A. Edwards

asked the Minister of Health whether the maternity and child welfare committee of a town council have executive power over nursery centres; and to what extent the town council has power to override a decision regarding the conditions of admission to such a nursery arranged by the maternity and child welfare committee?

Mr. E. Brown

The maternity and child welfare committee of a welfare authority is appointed under Section 201 of the Public Health Act, 1936. The authority may delegate to the committee all or any of their powers under Part VII of that Act (other than the power of levying a rate or of borrowing money) and the answer to my hon. Friend's Question in any particular case will depend upon the extent of any such delegation.

Mr. E. Brown

I would refer my hon. Friend to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Caerphilly (Mr. Ness Edwards) on 15th July on this subject.