§ 59. Mr. Skeffingtonasked the Minister of Health the number of patients admitted for treatment to hospitals under the Regional Hospital Boards, since the inauguration of the National Health Service on 5th July; and the comparable number during the same period last year.
§ Mr. BevanI am afraid the information is not available and would involve elaborate special inquiries to obtain. I am, however, proposing proper annual returns in future as part of the service.