§ 48. Mr. DUNCAN MILLARasked the number of applications for sanatorium benefit received by the county of Lanark Insurance Committee during the first six months of the operation of the National Insurance Act and the number of cases in which sanatorium benefit was granted?
§ Mr. MASTERMANSixty-three applications were received by the Insurance Committee referred to by my hon. Friend. In fifty-three of these sanatorium benefit was granted; eight other cases are under consideration; the remaining two being refused as the disease was not diagnosed as consumption.
§ 64. Mr. WHELERasked the Secretary to the Treasury how many sanatoria are being built for the purposes of the National Insurance Act; where such sanatoria are situated; what number of patients they 934 will hold when complete; and what will be the cost of the buildings?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCOL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Burns)My right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to this question. My information goes to show that in England fresh provision is already being made for the reception of tubercular patients at Birmingham, Liverpool, Derby, Ford, Bolton, Sutton, Meathop, Wakefield, and Winsley. The number of patients to be provided for in this new accommodation is about 600. I cannot give the precise cost at the present time.
§ Mr. WHELERMay I get an answer to my question, What sanatoria are being built, not new buildings?
§ Mr. BURNSThe bulk of the new accommodation in the towns I have mentioned consists in substantial additions; and in one case, that of Birmingham, of new buildings.
§ Mr. WRIGHTDoes the right hon. Gentleman suggest that a sanatorium is being built at Birmingham?
§ Mr. BURNSI suggest that a new pavilion, capable of holding from thirty to forty, is in process of building.
§ Mr. WHELERWhat will be the cost of those buildings?
§ Mr. BURNSI should be delighted to furnish the cost incurred and the cost per bed if the hon. Gentleman puts a question.