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Oral Answers to Questions — Inundations, Midland Counties.

– in the House of Commons at on 18 June 1924.

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Photo of Mr Ernest Brown Mr Ernest Brown , Rugby

72.

asked the Minister of Health whether he will make any statement as to the effects of the recent inundations in the Midland and West Midland counties?

Photo of Mr John Wheatley Mr John Wheatley , Glasgow Shettleston

I am obtaining information, but I am not at present in a position to make any general statement.

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