§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Minister of Health how many posts above the lower clerical, excluding inspectors, there are in the Local Government Administration Division of the Ministry of Health; and how many of these posts are held by women?
Mr. GREENWOODThere are 39 posts in the Local Government Administration Division of the Ministry above the lower clerical grade. None of these posts are held by women.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Minister of Health how many posts above the lower clerical, excluding inspectors, there are in 14he infectious diseases division of the Ministry of Health; and how many of these posts are held by women?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYThere art 20 posts in the infectious diseases division of the Ministry above the lower clerical grade. None of these posts are held by women.
§ Mr. McENTEEasked the Minister of Health why the consultative councils authorised by the Ministry of Health Act to advise him upon matters of public health administration relating to medical and allied services, local health administration and general health questions have not met since 1921; and whether, owing to lack of interest in their work, he is prepared to dissolve such councils and reconstitute them from bodies closely 2356W concerned and taking an active interest in health matters?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYMeetings of these bodies have not been held since the date named because no questions have arisen upon which the Minister of Health has considered it desirable to ask for their advice. The principle suggested in the latter part of the question was followed in constituting these bodies, and provision is made for periodical variations in their membership.