HC Deb 29 July 1957 vol 574 cc864-5
43. Mr. Blenkinsop

asked the Minister of Health whether he will give support from central funds for the development of further day hospitals for the treatment of mental patients.

Mr. Vaughan-Morgan

It is for hospital boards to decide on the priority of this development compared with others falling to be paid for out of the funds allocated to them.

Mr. Blenkinsop

Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware of the valuable work being done by some of these day hospitals? Does not he feel that some encouragement should be given to them?

Mr. Vaughan-Morgan

It is a most interesting development which we are watching very carefully.

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