HC Deb 15 May 1918 vol 106 cc362-3
85. Mr. DUNCAN MILLAR

asked the Minister of National Service whether he will give instructions that the tradesmen employed in completing the buildings at Hairmyres sanatorium in Lanarkshire will not be withdrawn from their work, as the buildings in question are approaching completion, and are urgently required for the treatment of soldiers suffering from tubercular disease, having been made available for that purpose by the district committee of the Middle Ward of Lanarkshire at the request of the War Office?

Mr. BECK

Inquiries are being made into the circumstances of the case referred to by my hon. Friend, and the result will be communicated to him. I may say, however, that it is almost impossible to make any special exceptions of the kind suggested.

Mr. MILLAR

Having regard to the fact that this matter is one of very urgent importance, and that unless these buildings are completed within the next three weeks or so they will not be made available for the purpose intended, will the hon. Gentleman see to it?

Mr. BECK

My hon. Friend was good enough to point that out to me, and I am having inquiries made.