§ 34. Mr. T. HENDERSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that a person meeting with an accident on the public streets of the City is compelled to remain, if seriously hurt, where the accident occurred, irrespective as to whether the accident occurred convenient to an hospital or otherwise, until the arrival of an official ambulance; and is he prepared to examine the regulations of the London authorities with a view to a betterment of regulations dealing with street accidents?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Mr. Arthur Greenwood)I have been asked to answer this question. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Health understands that the ambulance arrangements of the Metropolis are at present under examination by a Committee appointed by King Edward's Hospital Fund for London, and, when that Committee has reported, he will be in a better position to say what, if any, further action can be taken on this subject.
§ Mr. GREENWOODI have no information as to that.
§ Mr. GREENWOODCertainly.
§ Sir HARRY BRITTAINWould it not be far better if any passing motor car could be allowed to take an injured person to hospital, than that he should be left lying on the pavement, as is now the case?
§ Mr. HENDERSONIs the hon. Gentleman aware that only a week ago to-day, at the London County Hall, a man was knocked down and seriously injured, and that he lay on the sidewalk for 15 or 20 minutes, in close proximity to St. Thomas's Hospital; and does not the hon. Gentleman think that something ought to be done to have this state of things remedied?
§ Mr. GREENWOODMy right hon. Friend will be glad to consider the Report when he has received it.