Leprosy

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Health – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 16 November 1964.

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Photo of Mr Kenneth Robinson Mr Kenneth Robinson , St Pancras North 12:00, 16 November 1964

I told the hon. and gallant Gentleman what the practice of my Department is. I am not aware of any general proscription, but if he objects to the word "leper" perhaps he will have a word with his hon. Friend the Member for Antrim, South (Sir Knox Cunningham), who uses it in his Question.