§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Health whether he will inquire into the medical accommodation supplied to prisoners of war upon their return to this country with a view to, its improvement; and is he aware that the conditions provided for prisoners infected with tuberculosis are such as to disturb service welfare workers as demonstrated by evidence submitted to him.
§ Mr. WillinkReturning prisoners of war have the benefit of all the resources of the Emergency Hospital Scheme, where the Service Department concerned requests that they be treated under that scheme. As regards those suffering from tuberculosis whose condition calls for sanatorium treatment, special measures are taken to secure their admission to a sanatorium, but in the present difficulties of limited accommodation it is not always possible to avoid a short waiting period at home, during which the patient is under the ex-expert care of the tuberculosis officer. If my hon. Friend has in mind any particular case for which he considers that inadequate provision has been made, I shall be glad to make inquiries.