Mr. R. Duckworthasked the Minister of Health whether he will state the number and names of local authorities which have submitted schemes for the prevention of blindness on the lines indicated by the Ministry of Health Circular 1621?
§ Sir K. WoodAs stated in the circular my consent to the arrangements made by local authorities for the prevention of blindness is no longer required. According to the information available in my Department, comprehensive schemes for the prevention of blindness have been made by eight county councils, namely, those of Buckingham, Cumberland, Durham, Huntingdon, Kent, Lincoln (Lindsey), Norfolk and Nottingham, and eight county borough councils, namely, those of Birmingham, Blackpool, Bootle, Chester, Smethwick, Wakefield, Warrington and West Hartlepool. In addition, 11 county councils and five county borough councils have made arrangements of more limited scope and other councils have the matter under active consideration.