HC Deb 24 June 1947 vol 439 cc180-1
16. Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many rehabilitation centres for members of the Forces there are in Scotland; where they are situated; and if he will make a statement on their work and progress.

The Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. Westwood)

Provision is made by the Ministry of Pensions for the medical rehabilitation of ex-Service pensioners at their hospital in Musselburgh and the Ministry also have arrangements for the treatment of ex-Service pensioners at a hospital in Glasgow where similar provision exists. I understand that all patients in the Ministry's hospital whose physical condition permits, undergo a course of medical rehabilitation in a fully equipped centre as part of routine treatment and that very satisfactory results have been achieved. I am also informed that the Ministry of Labour and National Service are taking steps to establish a centre near Glasgow for industrial rehabilitation at which special provision will be made for ex-Service men.

Mr. Hughes

Can the right hon. Gentleman say how many people are being rehabilitated in these centres, what training they have received, how much of that is vocational, and how many of them have been absorbed in industry?

Mr. Westwood

Those questions are not contained in the original Question. Details of that kind will require to be provided by the appropriate Minister who will have the details and will make them available to the hon. and learned Gentleman.

Mr. Hughes

At the end of my Question I asked for details of the work, etc.

Mr. Westwood

I have given a general answer to the hon. and learned Gentleman's Question. I went to a lot of trouble in making the inquiries. The details are for the Ministry of Pensions and the War Department.

Colonel J. R. H. Hutchison

With reference to the first part of the right hon. Gentleman's reply, I would like to ask whether these two rehabilitation centres are able to cope with the demand? Are they Ioo per cent. full or are people waiting to go in?

Mr. Westwood

Again I could not say without notice but I will try to get the information for the hon. and gallant Member.

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