§ 81. Mr. W. THORNEasked the Minister of Health if he will alter the present Regulations concerning men who are receiving treatment in Poor Law institutions so that the men should be given the choice of cither staying in the Poor Law institution or being removed to an institution of the Ministry, as under the existing Regulations the men have no option as to their removal, neither are they consulted in the matter?
§ Sir J. CRAIGI have been asked to reply to this question, as it is assumed that the hon. Member is referring to men who need treatment for war disabilities. Under arrangements made between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Pensions, when an ex-service man presents himself to the Poor Law Authorities for treatment for a disability due to war service, a notification is at once sent to the Local War Pensions Committee, in order that he may be removed to an institution where he can obtain the special treatment which his disability requires. The Local Committee has, however, no power to remove a man from a Poor Law institution against his will.