§ 52. Sir JOHN HASLAM (for Sir ALFRED LAW)asked the Minister of Health whether he will call for reports from local authorities in London on the condition of the nursing homes registered with and inspected by them, with a view to ensuring that registered medical nursing homes are housed in hygienic premises suitable for modern therapeutic requirements and staffed by certificated nurses?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREThe fitness of the premises and the suitability of the staff are factors to be taken into consideration by the local supervising authority before agreeing to register an applicant in respect of these premises under the Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1927. As a decision on this matter is under the Act a matter for the local authority subject to an appeal to the courts, my right hon. Friend does not think that he would be justified in calling for reports, but if my hon. Friend has any particular case in mind he will be ready to make inquiries.