§ 43. Mr. Bryant Godman Irvineasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will now seek powers to enable local authorities to place an interim closing order on premises which have been condemned by the environmental health officer in proceedings before a magistrate.
§ Dr. OwenPowers of this nature have been taken in several Local Acts of recent years. We recognise that these powers are proving useful, and we will consider adopting similar powers nationally when the Food and Drugs Act comes to be revised.