§ Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Minister of Health what will be the position of the lunacy observation wards, which at present form a part of the Poor Law infirmaries, after the Poor Law 1516W guardians have been abolished; and will they be annexed to asylums or to voluntary hospitals?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe position of the observation wards will depend mainly upon the decision of the local authority in regard to the purposes for which the infirmary will be used; but I would remind my hon. Friend that a provision is contained in the Mental Treatment Bill now before the House which will facilitate the use of these wards for mental patients.