HC Deb 01 February 1951 vol 483 cc1045-6
3. Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the continuance of the dispute as to the future of the Kingston Victoria Hospital, he will now arrange for an independent investigation into this matter.

Mr. Marquand

I would refer the hon. Member to my statement on the Adjournment debate on 30th January.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

Does the right hon. Gentleman recall that he did not deal specifically with this issue during that debate, and in view of the fact that this suggestion was put forward by the British Medical Association is it not entitled to serious consideration?

Mr. Marquand

I hope that the hon. Gentleman accepts the suggestion I made at the conclusion of that debate so that we can go into this matter very thoroughly.

Mr. Marlowe

Does the Minister mean that his case is so bad that he is not prepared to submit it to independent investigation?

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