HC Deb 26 May 1909 vol 5 c1171
Mr. WEIR

asked, seeing that the medical officer of health for Ross and Cromarty, in his recently issued Report, again calls attention to the fact that. the infectious diseases hospital at Stornoway is in urgent need of a water supply, and that the Lewis district committee declare their inability to take. action owing to need of funds, will the Government consider the expediency of making a grant or advance to the committee such as will admit of water being laid on to this hospital, so that the patients may no longer suffer for want of water?

Mr. URE

There are no funds out of which a grant can be made for the purpose suggested by my hon. Friend.

Mr. WEIR

In view of the urgency of the matter, will the right hon. Gentleman ask the Secretary for Scotland to approach the Chancellor of the Exchequer with a view to getting the necessary money out of the additional millions that he is raising?

Mr. URE

I shall make the effort, but I cannot hold out hope that it will be successful.