§ 11. Colonel BURNasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he has received the Report of the inquiry held recently at Torquay for the purpose of considering the question of establishing a tuberculosis hospital at Larchmount; and, if so, what decision has been arrived at?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Herbert Lewis)The Report on the Inquiry referred to has been received, and is under consideration, but no decision has yet been arrived at.
§ Colonel BURNWill the right hon. Gentleman postpone giving a definite decision while the war is on?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Herbert Samuel)The provision of a hospital for tuberculous persons is a very urgent matter and I do not think it should be unduly postponed.
§ Colonel BURNDoes the right hon. Gentleman not think that the interests of Torquay itself, the value of the property there, and the value of Torquay as a health resort are very important things?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELWe shall not arrive at any hasty decision, and we shall consider all interests. Wherever it is proposed to place a hospital for tuberculous persons there are sure to be local objections.