§ 82. Mr. BOOTHasked the Comptroller of the Household, as representing the National Health Insurance Commis- 352 sioners, if he is aware of the state of the Tregaron Tuberculosis Hospital and that complaints are made of its condition, also that conflicting accounts were given at the meeting of the Carmarthen Insurance Committee; and whether he has taken any steps in the matter?
§ Mr. PRATT (Lord of the Treasury)My hon. Friend has asked me to reply to these questions. His attention has been drawn to the statements referred to in the question as to the tuberculosis hospital at Tregaron, and he is arranging with the Welsh Insurance Commissioners to investigate the circumstances at once.
§ 83. Mr. BOOTHasked the Comptroller of the Household, as representing the National Health Insurance Commissioners, whether he has received a resolution passed at the London District Court of the Ancient Order of Foresters protesting against the insufficiency of the provision for the treatment of tuberculosis amongst insured persons; whether increased grants have been provided; and whether the waiting list for London has now been effectively reduced?
§ Mr. PRATTMy hon. Friend has not, at present, received any resolution passed by the London District of the Ancient Order of Foresters with reference to the treatment of tuberculosis amongst insured persons. The answer to the second part of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the waiting list of the London Insurance Committee, my hon. Friend is informed by the committee that the number on the list has been effectively reduced.