HC Deb 13 March 1930 vol 236 cc1515-6W
Mr. R. RICHARDSON

asked the Minister of Health what will be the position of the lunacy observation wards, which at present form a part of the Poor Law infirmaries, after the Poor Law guardians have been abolished; and will they be annexed to asylums or to voluntary hospitals?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The position of the observation wards will depend mainly upon the decision of the local authority in regard to the purposes for which the infirmary will be used; but I would remind my hon. Friend that a provision is contained in the Mental Treatment Bill now before the House which will facilitate the use of these wards for mental patients.