MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINEasked the Secretary for Scotland whether the Local Government Board propose issuing an order in terms of Section 64 of the National Insurance Act before the committee appointed to report upon the general policy in respect of the problem of tuberculosis have made their Report?
Mr. McKINNON WOODThe Local Government Board for Scotland are empowered by Section 64 to make Orders for more than one purpose. It is not in contemplation to make Orders dealing with the matters under consideration of the Committee referred to before the Committee has reported.