§ Mr. PALINasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the shortage of playing fields in many of the cities and towns of the 396W country; and whether, in the interests of public health, he will consider legislation to impose on local authorities the duty of making good this shortage?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI am aware that more playing fields are required, although a good deal has been done by local authorities in recent years. They were given additional powers by the Public Health Act, 1925, and further legislation is not proposed.