§ Mr. HUDSONasked the President of the Local Government Board if he was aware that a number of the patients in the workhouse hospital, Newcastle-on-Tyne, have been compelled to lie on the floor of the wards owing to lack of accommodation; and, if so, whether he is prepared to take any steps to remedy this matter?
§ Mr. BURNSI am aware that the accommodation in the workhouse infirmary is insufficient, and I have for some time been in correspondence with the guardians on the subject. A further letter pressing the guardians to deal with the question immediately is being sent to them to-day.