5. Mr. ROBINSONasked the Minister of Pensions whether he is convinced that the provision for the treatment of pensioners suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis is adequate; whether there is any district in Britain where pensioners cannot be given sanatorium treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis; and what assistance is being given by the Ministry to the village settlements established for tuberculosis ex-service men?
§ Major TRYONThe provision of treatment, for pensioners as for all other 2380 sections of the population suffering from the disease referred to, is by Statute in the hands of local health authorities under the supervision of the Ministry of Health. I have no information that leads me to question the adequacy of that provision nor, so far as I am aware, is there any district in Britain where sanatorium treatment cannot be provided for a pensioner With regard to the last part of the question, I would point out that the question of affording assistance to village settlements as a part of the scheme for the treatment of tuberculosis is a matter, not for my Department, but for the Ministry of Health.