§ Mr. Hewlettasked the Minister of Health whether he has brought to the notice of local authorities generally the possibility of obtaining on easy terms for maternity homes the many large country houses now being closed because of high taxation and inadequate staff to run them?
§ Mr. E. BrownMy hon. Friend is probably aware that a number of large country houses have been taken up for maternity and other purposes under the Government evacuation scheme and I think that local authorities are fully aware of the possibilities, and the difficulties, of their use. I shall be prepared to consider any proposals that local authorities submit to me.