§ Mr. A. Lewisasked the Minister of Health when he is proposing to meet the deputation from the West Ham Council as requested by the town clerk of West Ham in his letters to him dated 25th September, 10th October and 14th November, 1945.
§ Mr. BevanA full statement on the matters referred to in this correspondence was sent to the town clerk before receipt of the last letter mentioned in the Question, but if the council feel that it is still necessary to send a deputation my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary will be pleased to receive them.
§ Mr. A. Lewisasked the Minister of Health whether he is taking steps to meet the shortage of nursing and domestic staffs at the Central Home, Leytonstone, West Ham,particulars of which have been communicated to him by the town clerk of the county borough of West Ham.
§ Mr. BevanThe reply which I gave my hon. Friend on the 13th December about certain West Ham hospitals applies equally to the institution referred to in the Question.