asked the Minister of Health whether a Bill for the amendment and consolidation of the Public Health Acts is in preparation; and is it the intention of the Government to introduce the same during the present Session?

Legislation for the purpose of amending the Public Health Acts on a number of points which experience has shown to be necessary is now under consideration in my Department, and is in my opinion an essential preliminary to any consolidating Measure. Although I cannot undertake to deal with the matter in the present Session, my hon. and gallant Friend may rest assured that the urgent importance of consolidating these numerous and complicated Statutes is fully present in my mind.