§ Mr. ROWNTREEasked the Secretary to the Local Government Board how many local authorities have as yet made no arrangements for the free treatment of venereal disease; and what steps are being taken to urge these authorities to do so?
§ Mr. HAYES FISHERFifty-seven out of the 145 local authorities in England and460W Wales which are responsible for the provision of free treatment for venereal disease have not yet formally submitted schemes to the Local Government Board, but in all these cases schemes are under consideration. It is the duty of local authorities under the Regulations issued by the Board to provide facilities for free treatment, and the Board have impressed upon all local authorities the urgency of the matter.