§ Mr. E. Rowlandsasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will send a circular to local authorities asking them to review their hostel and welfare homes accommodation in order that patients who are at present in psychiatric wards in hospitals and whom the hospital authorities consider could leave if alternative accommodation was available may do so.
§ Mr. George ThomasI do not propose to send a circular to local authorities at this stage. Officers of my Department are discussing the problem with the Welsh Hospital Board, and meetings with the local authorities most concerned will be arranged.