Three Counties Mental Hospital, Arlesey

HC Deb 15 May 1961 vol 640 c922

35. Mr. Hastings

asked the Minister of Health when the London Chest Hospital, Country Branch, Arlesey, will be vacating accommodation it at present occupies at the Three Counties Mental Hospital, Arlesey.

Mr. Powell

I am consulting the board of governors and will communicate with my hon. Friend.

Mr. Hastings

In his investigation, will my right hon. Friend bear in mind that, although the work of the London Chest Hospital is much appreciated locally, the Three Counties Hospital is badly understaffed at the moment; both men and women recruits to the staff have had to be turned away solely because of lack of accommodation?

Mr. Powell

Yes, Sir, but the future development of the London Chest Hospital is a factor which, in part at any rate, determines the rate at which the site in question can be relinquished.