§ 89. Sir FRANCIS FREMANTLEasked the Minister of Health whether he has considered the representations from the 2286 Standing Joint Committee of the Metropolitan Borough Councils in reference to the proposal of the London County Council to provide institutional treatment for all tuberculous persons at the expense of the ratepayers, without regard to the circumstances of patients who have hitherto been assessed for contributions according to their means; and whether he has any statement to make?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Mr. Shakespeare)My right hon. Friend does not find that he has received any such representations as are mentioned by my hon. and gallant Friend.
§ Dr. HOWITTIs the hon. Member aware that, if the proposals are accepted, it will mean a definite blow at the present system in this country, and does he think it fair that the poorest people in the district should have to pay for the treatment of their better-to-do neighbours?