HC Deb 31 January 1952 vol 495 c45W
39. Mr. Anthony Greenwood

asked the Minister of Health how many boards of governors of teaching hospitals complied with his proposal that expenditure on Christmas festivities for the patients should be met from endowment moneys; and how many declined to do so.

Miss Hornsby-Smith

The boards of governors, like other hospital authorities, had discretion in this matter, and I regret that the information asked for is not available, and cannot be obtained without a special inquiry which my right hon. Friend does not consider would be justified.