HC Deb 16 February 1931 vol 248 cc877-8
76. Mr. KINLEY

asked the Minister of Health whether the mental department at Road, Liverpool, has now been brought to a satisfactory condition; and whether he will arrange for another inspection and report?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Miss Lawrence)

My right hon. Friend is making further inquiry as to this matter, and will communicate the result to my hon. Friend.

77. Mr. KINLEY

asked the Minister of Health how many patients have been transferred from the Mill Road mental department (Liverpool) to other mental hospitals; and whether the transfer has caused overcrowding at the new mental hospital?

Miss LAWRENCE

My right hon. Friend is informed by the Liverpool City Council that, during 1930, 583 patients were transferred from the Mill Road Infirmary to the Lancashire county mental hospitals. As regard the second part of the question, my right hon. Friend is informed that patients are transferred from the Mill Road Infirmary to any of the county mental hospitals in which there are vacancies. He has no information of any overcrowding in any of the county mental hospitals.