§ 30. Sir A. Wilsonasked the Minister of Health what steps have been taken hitherto to give effect to the recommendations of the Interim Report on the Rehabilitation of Injured Persons, of February, 1937?
§ Mr. BernaysThe attention of local authorities was called to this report in Circular 1632 of 3rd June, 1937, and subsequent local developments of fracture clinics have had regard to the interim recommendations.
§ Sir A. WilsonHas any action been taken?
§ Mr. BernaysYes, Sir. I understand that about 12 hospitals, mainly voluntary hospitals, have already provided fracture clinics pending the publication of the report.
§ Sir A. WilsonIs it possible for the hon. Gentleman to publish their names in the Official Report if I put a question down, so that the public may know what progress has been made with this very important matter?
§ Mr. BernaysIf the hon. Member will put down the question I shall be very glad to answer it.
§ 43. Sir A. Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he can yet state when the Delevigne Committee on Rehabilitation of Persons Injured by Industrial Accidents will publish its final report; and whether the evidence tendered to the committee will be published simultaneously?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd)My right hon. Friend understands that the committee are considering their draft report, and that they hope to present it at 489 an early date. As regards the last part of the question, as indicated in the reply given on 7th February last, it is not possible to say at present how much of the information obtained by the committee will be published with the report.
§ Sir A. WilsonCan my hon. Friend give an assurance that a copy of some part at least of the evidence will be published or placed in the Library, in view of its relevance to the work of the Royal Commission on Workmen's Compensation?