§ Colonel ENGLANDasked the Minister of Health what steps are normally taken by his Ministry to ensure that local authorities, on whom rests the responsibility for the provision of adequate playing fields, are carrying out the duties imposed on them?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Acton on the 9th ultimo. I may add that the local authorities have statutory powers and not statutory duties in this matter.