HC Deb 30 July 1931 vol 255 c2448
34. Sir WILLIAM WAYLAND

asked the Minister of Health whether he has considered a communication dated 4th March, 1931, sent to him by the Herne Bay Urban District Council, asking him to use his influence with the Kent County Council to bring about such adjustments as would prevent the proposed removal of the sick and aged inmates from the Blean Poor Law Institution at Herne to make room for insane patients from Chatham; whether he has considered similar communications from the Herne Bay branches of the National Citizens' Union and the Ratepayers' Association; whether he has considered the petition signed by ratepayers and residents of Herne Bay on the same question; and what action has been, or is proposed to be, taken by the Minister on the foregoing communications and petition?

Mr. GREENWOOD

I have received the communications referred to in regard to the proposed removal of the sick and aged inmates from the Blean Poor Law Institution and am in communication with the county council in regard to the future use of the institution.