§ 15. Mr. Woofasked the Minister of Health what conclusions he has reached as a result of the replies received from medical officers of health of county borough councils to his letter regarding the Standing Tuberculosis Advisory Committee's suggestion that there are increasing difficulties in rehousing tuberculous families.
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganIn general, the arrangements for giving priority in rehousing to people with tuberculosis continue to work satisfactorily, but those responsible for recommending priority 849 are being reminded of the need to supply information about the infectivity of the case.
§ Mr. WoofIs the Parliamentary Secretary aware that local authorities are experiencing considerable difficulty in rehousing T.B. families, and will he consult the Minister of Housing and Local Government with a view to reinstating the subsidy for houses allocated for that purpose?
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganI can only say that there is very little evidence of such difficulty now.
§ Dr. SummerskillCan the hon. Gentleman say why, if there is no evidence, the Standing Tuberculosis Advisory Committee made the suggestion that local authorities are not giving priority, and why it has taken it rather seriously?
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganIt is only fair to say that the Report has not yet been considered by the Central Health Services Council.