§ Mr. GILBERTasked the President of the Local Government Board whether his attention has been drawn to the inquest held on two infants who died at the Sydenham Infant Welfare Centre; if the Local Government Board make any Grants to this centre; if so, how much; who is responsible for its control and management; and whether, in view of the evidence given at the inquest of injuries to other infants, he proposes to have any inquiry into the matter?
§ Mr. HAYES FISHERMy attention has been drawn to this matter. The Local Government Board have made Grants to this centre amounting to £30 in 1914–15, £136 in 1915–16, £187 in 1916–17, £541 in 1917–18, and £250 (on account) in534W 1918–19. The management of the institution is in the hands of a committee of ladies and gentlemen interested and experienced in this work. I propose to await the conclusion of the inquest before deciding whether it is necessary to make further inquiry into the matter.