Registration Officers (Deputies and Assistants)

HC Deb 09 May 1969 vol 783 cc141-2W

Mr. Leslie Huckfield

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will introduce legislation to make all local authorities who function as registrars of births, marriages and deaths responsible for the appointment and payment of all deputies and assistants to registration officers.

Mr. Crossman

Yes, together with other improvements in the registration service when opportunity offers.