§ Mr. Vernon Bartlettasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that young mothers are still expected to attend in person to register the birth of a child and that this regulation may involve hardship and danger; and whether he will arrange that the child's ration and identity cards shall be issued upon the production of a doctor's certificate.
§ Mr. BevanThe duty of giving information for the registration of a birth rests primarily with the parents. The Registration Acts allow a period of 42 days for this purpose. Upon application to a food office where the mother's ration book must be produced arrangements are made for the mother to obtain the appropriate food allowance for the baby.