§ 2. Captain Viscount CURZONasked the Minister of Pensions whether the Ministry could occupy some of the vacant wards in hospitals for the accommodation of disabled men, and so release hut accommodation, such as Ruskin Park, and benefit the hospitals?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThis hospital was transferred to the Ministry of Pensions by the War Office authorities. It has been fitted with special orthopædic out-patient arrangements, and special sections for treatment of disabled officers and nurses. It has been found to provide the most convenient and, incidentally, the most economical centre for treating the large body of the disabled in that district.
§ Viscount CURZONIs it not possible to utilize vacant wards in hospitals of this character and so release hut accommodation?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONWe are doing a great deal in the way of utilising many wards in hospitals, but in this case this is not possible owing to the special equipment arrangements.