§ 39. Mr. PERCY HARRISasked the Minister of Health whether he has refused permission to the Bethnal Green Board of Guardians to build rooms over their existing building to provide accommodation for their nurses; whether he is aware that it is necessary that they should have accommodation near their work so that they can tend their patients; and whether he will receive a deputation from the board on the subject?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYI understand that the need for this additional accommodation is not very urgent, and I have accordingly suggested that in view of the shortage of building labour it should be postponed. I am, however, quite prepared to consider any further representations which the guardians may desire to submit to me.
§ Mr. HARRISIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there are no rooms where these nurses can be accommodated, owing to the overcrowded conditions in the neighbourhood, and will he consider the use of concrete instead of bricks, if bricks are not available, for the upper floor?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYYes, I am prepared to consider that and any other point that may be raised in this connection.