§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked whether the right hon. Gentleman has yet considered the point in the management of consumption sanatoria regarding patients who prove to be incapable of recovery; whether they will be kept in the sanatoria or sent home to die, as is the very common practice at the present time, thus spreading the disease over a wider circle?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENNThe administration of sanatorium benefit will be in the hands of the local health committees.
§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSAm I to assume that the local health committees in one district can send dying men home to spread the infection?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENNI understand that this matter will be left in the hands of the local health committees. Perhaps the hon. Member will postpone his question until my right hon. Friend is present.