§ Mr. Kirbyasked the Minister of Health whether the Corporation of Liverpool have notified him of their intention to close certain day nurseries in the city; whether he is aware that such action would be widely deplored and might lead to the mothers of the children affected having to relinquish necessary wage-earning employment in order to care for their children at home; and, to avoid causing these mothers to seek public assistance, will he take steps to investigate fully any proposal to reduce the number of day nurseries in Liverpool?
§ Sir K. WoodI have not received any such notification from the corporation. I am, however, in communication with them with regard to two complaints I have received in the matter, and I will inform the hon. Member of the result.