HC Deb 30 July 1914 vol 65 cc1577-8W
Mr. WORTHINGTON EVANS

asked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East, as representing the Insurance Commissioners, whether the Estimate for the cost of central administration of £876,140 includes all the items in other Votes besides those in Class VII. of the Civil

STATEMENT.
Authority. Sanatorium Total Beds Available. Remarks.
Birmingham Town Council Yardley Road Sanatorium 199 142 additional beds have been provided, making the total number 199.
Birmingham Hospital Sunday Fund Romsley Hill Sanatorium 105 The sanatorium was completed in 1913. Beds are reserved for patients sent by the Town Councils of Birmingham and Smethwick.
Bootle Town Council Maghull Hospital 20 It was decided to use this hospital, which was being erected for the reception of small-pox cases, for the treatment of tuberculosis. The number of beds was increased from 14 to 20, and other alterations and additions have been made.
Bootle Town Council Linacre Hospital 16 A pavilion has been adapted for the purpose and other alterations made.

Service Estimates; and if he will give particulars showing how the £876,140 is arrived at?

Mr. WEDGWOOD BENN

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The amount of £876,140 is made up as follows: Joint Committee Vote, £23,964; English Commission Vote, £295,911; Scottish Commission Vote, £64,615; Irish Commission Vote, £56,920; Welsh Commission Vote, £42,202; Other Votes, £392,528.

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