§ 4. Mr. Boyd-Carpenterasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he has now received information regarding the taking over by the National Coal Board of St. George's Nursing Home, Doncaster; and whether he will institute inquiries into the grounds for this action in view of the loss of medical facilities occasioned thereby.
§ Mr. ShinwellI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Cambridge University (Mr. Pickthorn) on 20th February last. The question of medical facilities is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterDoes the right hon. Gentleman's answer mean that, although his attention was drawn over three weeks ago to an action by a Board under his control, which has deprived a town of half its hospital accommodation, he has done absolutely nothing about it?
§ Mr. ShinwellIf the town authorities are resentful of the action taken by the Coal Board in acquiring this nursing home, they can make representations to the Minister of Health.
§ Mr. PickthornHas the right hon. Gentleman received a telegram from the Doncaster Royal Infirmary expressing their concern about this loss of nursing home beds?
§ Mr. ShinwellNo, Sir, not to my knowledge.