§ Mr. AttleeI have a statement about the Prime Minister to give to the House. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary informed the House on Tuesday on his return from Cairo that he had left the Prime Minister to see the work of the Conferences through to the end. He left him in good health, though perhaps a little tired. I have to inform the House that the following bulletin is about to be issued from to, Downing Street:
The Prime Minister has been in bed for some days with a cold. A patch of pneumonia has now developed in the left lung. The general condition is as satisfactory as can be expected.It is signed Moran, D. Evans Bedford (Brigadier), R. J. V. Pulvertaft (Lieut.-Colonel), and is dated 16th December. A further bulletin will be issued daily.The House will be sorry to learn of the Prime Minister's illness, and I am sure it will be the desire of all of us that we shall send our best wishes for his recovery. [HON. MEMBERS: "Hear, hear."] I may add that highly qualified specialists are in attendance. The House will observe that the bulletin is signed not only by Lord Moran but also by Brigadier Bedford and Lieut.-Colonel Pulvertaft, who are Consulting Physician and Director of Pathology respectively to the Middle East Forces. I can assure the House that every modern facility is available on the spot.