§ 49. Mr. Sydney Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans he has for further research work to determine the extent of the disease of rickets amongst Birmingham schoolchildren; and what money his Department proposes to allocate for this.
§ Mr. AlisonThe whole question of rickets was last extensively reviewed in 1969 when the conclusion was reached that there was no evidence of an important incidence of sub-clinical deficiency. We are, however, seeking expert advice on the present situation and when this has been studied in the Department I shall write to my hon. Friend.