§ 28. Major COHENasked the Minister of Pensions whether there is any possibility of the Kirkburton Mental Hospital being required by the West Riding authorities; and, if so, whether he will give an assurance that the pensioner patients at present in that hospital will not be returned to county mental institutions, but will be transferred to a Ministry institution where they will receive treatment exactly similar to that now being given at Kirkburton
§ Mr. WILFRID PALING (Lord of the Treasury)In the unavoidable absence of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Pensions I have been asked to reply. The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The policy of the Ministry as regards the type of case at present accommodated at Kirkburton remains unaltered and steps will be taken as occasion arises to make such similar arrangements as may be necessary for present and future patients who may be able to benefit by this form of treatment.