HC Deb 16 March 1931 vol 249 c1672
82. Mr. WARDLAW-MILNE

asked the Minister of Health whether the Government will consider introducing legislation to remove the disqualification which inmates of a workhouse or other Poor Law institution suffer as a result of being admitted on account of destitution and subsequently receiving medical treatment, which leads to the practice of such persons leaving the institution for one day and being re-admitted as medical cases?

Mr. HAYES

The answer is in the negative.

Mr. WARDLAW-MILNE

Is the Minister aware that there are great difficulties in these cases because of the absurd procedure of an inmate having to leave institutions for one day, and is it not possible by order to alter the existing system?

Mr. HAYES

I will call my right hon. Friend's attention to the remarks of the hon. Member.