40 Wimpole Street, W.1.—Thanks him for correcting the interpretation put on his speech by Sir R. W. Smith during last night’s debate (on the Maternity Services (Scotland) Bill). Solicits the Labour Party’s support for a bill he intends to introduce, and encloses a copy of it (1/381b).
(Carbon copy of a typed original. The date at the head of the sheet is 5 Feb. 1937, the day on which the Bill was intended to be introduced.)
Wimpole Lodge, Manor Green Road, Epsom, or 19 Upper Wimpole Street, W.1.—Apologises for using the table in the Members’ Room reserved for opposition front-benchers.
(There are two addresses on the letterhead.)
Wimpole Lodge, Manor Green Road, Epsom, Surrey.—Expresses sympathy for Pethick-Lawrence’s ‘domestic loss’ (not identified). The medical profession is concerned by new regulations which oblige them to disclose the medical records of public patients.
Refers to his letter and its enclosure (1/381a-b). Will consult his Party Executive about the matter.