§ 3. Mr. T. KENNEDYasked the Minister of Pensions what number of Ministry of Pensions hospitals he proposes to retain definitely to ensure that 527 adequate facilities for in-patient treatment are available for so long as such may be necessary?
§ Major TRYONIt is not possible as yet to determine what will prove to be the definite, that is the ultimate, requirements of the Ministry in regard to hospital treatment, nor in what manner those requirements should best be met.
§ 4. Mr. T. KENNEDYasked the Minister of Pensions what is the total number of hospitals utilised for the treatment of war disabilities and the total bed accommodation provided as at the 1st February, 1927?
§ Major TRYONOn the date referred to there were 20 hospitals under the entire control of the Ministry with 4,388 beds, and 17 other hospitals, not under the control of the Ministry, whose accommodation was wholly reserved for pensioners containing 2,158 beds. In addition, 8,152 beds were occupied by pensioners under treatment at the charge of the Ministry of Pensions in sanatoria and general or special civil hospitals.