§ 65. Mr. Peter Freemanasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will reconsider the arrangement by which a patient suffering from tuberculosis has to obtain a utility furniture form UF9/1A from the Board of Trade for necessary supplementary bedding and clothing when entering a hospital which can only be obtained on a doctor's certificate; that long periods often elapse before receipt of the coupons and dockets so that being by then in hospital it is impossible to obtain satisfactory articles; and will he reconsider the desirability of issuing a small supply of such coupons to local authorities as is done in the case of expectant mothers.
§ Mr. BelcherSo far as I am aware, patients entering hospital are provided with bedding by the hospital authorities. If extra clothng is needed, coupons are issued on the basis of an application by the patient concerned. If my hon. Friend has in mind any cases of serious delay, I should be glad to go into these if he will send me particulars.