§ 74. Mr. GILBERTasked the Minister of Health whether the whole of the £500,000 Parliamentary grant in aid of the voluntary hospitals has now been distributed; whether the grant will be repeated; and whether the Hospitals Commission, when the present grant has been distributed, will, in accordance with its reference, cease to act?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI understand that up to the present the Commission have distributed £421,033. The Commission have not yet made any recommendation as to the necessity for any future grant, or for the continuance of some central body to act as a link between the local voluntary hospital committees.
§ Mr. W. THORNEHas any statement been circulated showing how the grant has been distributed?