HC Deb 26 July 1937 vol 326 cc2657-8
44. Sir Arnold Wilson

asked the Minister of Health what, if any, steps he has in contemplation to give effect to the recommendation of the inter-Departmental committee on the rehabilitation of persons injured by accidents, with particular reference to the treatment of the 200,000 cases of fracture which occur annually?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health (Mr. Bernays)

My right hon. Friend has already sent copies of the Interim Report of this committee to the county and county borough councils in England and Wales, with a cover- ing circular a copy of which I will send to my hon. Friend. He will be aware that in this report the committee express the hope that they will be in a position to present a further report without delay, and my right hon. Friend does not propose to take any further general action on this subject until he has received that report.

Sir A. Wilson

In view of the great importance of the subject, will the Minister be good enough to place copies of this report in the Vote Office before the rising of the House, in order that they may be accessible to Members without the necessity of filling up the green form?

Mr. Bernays

I will bring that suggestion to the attention of my right hon. Friend.