HC Deb 27 May 1943 vol 389 c1717
30. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Minister of Health whether further consideration has been given to the necessity of including mental treatment services in his plans for a more effective national health and medical service; whether he will ensure an organic relationship between mental and medical health services; and what reply he has given to representations on this issue?

Mr. E. Brown

The ideas in my hon. Friend's Question are having full consideration in the preparation of plans.

Mr. Sorensen

Does the right hon. Gentleman appreciate that all those who are interested in the mental services of this country regret very much that mental services should be divorced from the general health services?

Mr. Rhys Davies

Does the right hon. Gentleman include mental deficiency, as well as mental disturbance?

Mr. Brown

The answer is directed to mental treatment services.