§ 82. Mr. WIGNALLasked the First Commissioner of Works whether he is aware that the delay in the erection of huts at the Ministry of Pensions Hospital, Bath, for the accommodation of pensioners suffering from tropical diseases is causing inconvenience to the medical staff and unnecessary suffering to the men; whether he is aware that the huts, or sections of them, were delivered months ago; and whether he will take the necessary steps to have the huts erected without delay?
§ The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Sir Alfred Mond)The huts in question were originally required for the accommodation of nurses, who have since been housed elsewhere. It is now proposed, when funds are available, to utilise the huts for additional ward accommodation.
§ Mr. WIGNALLIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that all the arrangements are made for the reception of these sufferers, and that, when the report came up last week complaining of the delay in completing the work, a strong resolution was passed?
§ Sir A. MONDI am not aware of those facts. All that I know is that the Ministry of Pensions have given the reply which I have just read.