Sir J. D. REESasked the Pensions Minister what steps He proposes to take to provide for concurrent treatment and training on the colony system of pensioners suffering from tuberculosis; and whether he has under consideration the proposals in this behalf of the East Midlands Joint (Disablement) Committee?
§ Major ASTORI have been asked to answer this question. The Interdepartmental Committee on, tuberculosis have under consideration the question of the provision, of colonies for the concurrent treatment and training of discharged men suffering from tuberculosis, and I understand that the Report of the Committee is ' expected very shortly. My right hon. Friend has been informed of the proposals for the acquisition of an estate in Derby-shire for the concurrent treatment and training of discharged men suffering from tuberculosis, and I will instruct one of the medical inspectors to visit the estate and report upon the scheme.
§ Mr. HANCOCKasked the Pensions Minister whether he has received a very urgent appeal from the East-Midlands Joint (Disablement) Committee for financial assistance in establishing a scheme for the concurrent treatment and training of pensioners Buffering from tuberculosis; and, if so, what does he propose doing with regard to the said appeal, which comes from the representatives of six counties and on behalf of many hundreds of sufferers?
§ DR. ADDISONI have been asked to answer this question. I have been informed of the proposals for the acquisition of an estate in Derbyshire for the purpose988W of a farm colony for the concurrent treatment and training of discharged men in the East Midlands suffering from tuberculosis, and I will instruct one of the medical inspectors of my Department to visit the estate and report upon the proposals. The question of financial assistance in establishing the colony will be considered when the inspector's, report is received, and in conjunction with the Report of the Interdepartmental Committee on tuberculosis.