Mr. David Adamsasked the Minister of Health (1) what progress has been made in the work of nutritional survey as described in the report of the Ministry of Health for 1937–38 and when the published results may be expected;
(2) What progress has been made in obtaining statistical data with reference to the distribution of the population according to income; and whether the results will be published in a form showing clearly the differences between distressed, Special Areas and more prosperous Areas?
§ Mr. ElliotThe field work of the surveys and the statistical data to which the hon. Member refers have been completed. After any necessary analysis they will be considered by the Advisory Committee on Nutrition, of whose inquiries they form2656W part. I am not in a position to forecast the date at which or the form in which the committee's report will be published.