§ Colonel Crosthwaite-Eyreasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the sanitary conditions existing in the Gipsy encampments situated in the New Forest; and what action was taken by the Ministry in respect of these encampments subsequent to the correspondence between the Forestry Commission and his Ministry in June, 1944.
§ Mr. BevanYes, Sir. The conditions in these camps have been under observation for some time past. One of my medical officers made a further inspection in August, 1944, and found the conditions improved. The rural district councils who are the responsible authorities were requested to carry out regular inspections, though I appreciate that until adequate staffs are available frequent visits may be difficult to arrange