THE MARQUESS OF GRANBY (Leicestershire,Melton)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board Whether his attention has been called to the statement in the newspapers 662 that the Metropolitan Asylums Board intend to build a fever hospital close to Tooting Common; whether he is aware of the strong local feeling existing against any such hospital being erected near the Common; and whether, in view of the fact that should any such hospital be placed on the proposed site it would prejudicially affect the value as a recreation ground of the important open space now dedicated to the use of the public, he proposes to take any steps in the matter?
THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD) (Mr. H. H. FOWLER, Wolverhampton)I Call only repeat what I said last week in answer to a similar question, that the matter will have most careful consideration, and that no decision will be arrived at without a local inquiry being held.