MENTAL HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION, LANCASHIRE.

HC Deb 23 December 1937 vol 330 cc2143-4

35. Mr. Kelly

asked the Minister of Health whether steps are being taken to deal with the shortage of accommodation in Lancashire for mental patients?

Sir K. Wood

Yes, Sir; steps are being taken to extend the existing mental hospitals and the Brockhall mental deficiency colony, and to provide a new mental hospital and a new mental deficiency colony.

Mr. Kelly

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when these additions and extensions are likely to be completed?

Sir K. Wood

I will make inquiries and inform the hon. Gentleman.