§ 22. Mr. Bellengerasked the Minister of Health whether he has yet approved a scheme for the provision of an infectious diseases hospital for the urban and rural districts of Retford and Worksop?
§ Sir K. WoodThe scheme of the Nottinghamshire County Council for the provision of adequate hospital accommodation for the treatment of infectious diseases in that county was approved by me on 10th October, 1935. I have since received from the local authorities concerned applications for Provisional Orders for the establishment of joint hospital boards for that part of the county in which the districts to which the hon. Member refers are situated. These applications are under consideration.
§ Mr. BellengerCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether there is any possibility of the scheme being proceeded with at an early date?
§ Sir K. WoodI will give it all expedition.