§ 22. Mr. LUNNasked the Minister of Health the total amount allocated from the Exchequer in aid of voluntary hospitals since 1918; and whether the Voluntary Hospital Commission is still in existence and has the power to give further financial assistance, and to what extent?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)Excluding contributions towards specific grant-aided services, the total Exchequer grants in aid of the general expenses of voluntary hospitals since 1918 have amounted to £500,000 voted by Parliament on the recommendation of Lord Cave's Committee. The Voluntary Hospitals Commission is still in existence, but it has no funds at its disposal.