§ Mr. Lyonsasked the Minister of Health whether he will consider as an early post-war scheme of reconstruction, the establishment of a complete State medical service, incorporating clinical, specialist and scientific facilities in a nation-wide proposal of general application?
§ Miss HorsbrughThe importance of the facilities to which my hon. Friend refers will not be overlooked, but my right hon. Friend is not in a position to make a statement at the present time as to the form in which such facilities can most suitably be provided.
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§ Mr. Lyonsasked the Minister of Health whether, as part of a plan for physical reconstruction, he will, in consultation with the hospitals and medical practitioners, consider the creation for London of an improved system of nursing homes, either under the administration of the London County Council, or under one hospital or grouped London hospitals, so as to abolish in the present system those private nursing establishments in unsuitable thoroughfares and those without adequate and fully-trained staffs?
§ Miss HorsbrughI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Lincoln (Mr. Liddall) on 19th March.