§ Mr. J. Griffithsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether his attention has been called to the increase of tuberculosis among quarrymen in Wales, which is attributed to deficiency of fats in their diet; and what steps he is taking to meet this deficiency?
Major Lloyd GeorgeI am unaware of the particular case referred to by my hon. Friend. I understand that the possible causes of an increase in the incidence of tuberculosis is under special investigation by the Medical Research Council at the instance of my right hon. Friend, the Minister of Health. On the information at present available my Noble Friend sees no reason for increasing the domestic fat ration to quarrymen.