MR. HERBERT ROBERTS (Denbighshire, W)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether his attention has been called to the proposed erection by the Conway Rural District Council of an infectious diseases hospital on a site abutting on the main road from Llandudno and Colwyn Bay up the Vale of Conway to Llanrwst; and whether, in view of the traffic along the road in question, and having regard to public safety, the Local Government Board will take steps to induce the Conway Guardians to adopt a more suitable site.
THE SECRETARY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. GRANT LAWSON,) Yorkshire, N.R., ThirskI have made some inquiry on this subject, and I am informed that the Rural District Council propose to erect an infectious hospital at Glan Conway. It is stated that the site, which has been approved by the Medical Officer of Health, is as near the centre of the district as possible, and that it would not involve any patient being taken through any town or populous part in going to the hospital. I am also informed that the main road referred to in the Question has less traffic than the other main roads in the district. It is further stated that there are no farms or dwelling houses in close proximity to the site, and that the hospital would not in any way be detrimental to the interests of the district. It does not appear whether it is intended to borrow money in connection with the proposed hospital; but if it is my sanction will be necessary, and before giving it I should cause a local inquiry to be held.