35. Dr. Bennettasked the Minister of Health what further progress he has made towards the separation and autonomy of the western part of the South-West Metropolitan Region; and whether, notwithstanding such separation, he will allow the five mental hospitals of the western part to remain under the same administration as the many mental hospitals in the more metropolitan part of the region, as at present, and as they desire.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI hope to reach a decision very shortly.