§ 61. Mr. Tinkerasked the First Commissioner of Works whether he can make a statement on the correspondence he has-received from the chairman of the Manchester Royal Infirmary; and will he be prepared to meet the board of management of the infirmary to discuss with them the proposed new site of the buildings for the Office of Works?
§ Captain DugdaleMy right hon. Friend is at present in communication with the chairman of the Manchester Royal Infirmary, to whom he has made a proposal which he hopes may offer some solution of his difficulties. In these circumstances, he hardly feels that any useful purpose would be served at this moment by a meeting with the board of management.
§ Mr. JaggerWill the Minister bear in mind that it is not only the chairman of the Royal Infirmary but the whole of the citizens of Manchester who have to be satisfied about this matter?
Mr. BennsCan the Minister give an undertaking that nothing definite will be done by his Department or the Ministry of Labour until this interview has taken place?
§ Captain DugdaleI will convey what the right hon. Gentleman has said to my right hon. Friend.