§ Mr. J. Griffithsasked the Minister of Health what progress has been made in carrying out the steps to combat tuberculosis recently announced; and what arrangements have been made in regard to the provision of financial assistance to dependants?
§ Miss HorsbrughDeliveries of the equipment to which my right hon. Friend referred in the statement which he made in the House on 8th October have not yet begun. In the meantime progress has been made with the detailed arrangements for its use as soon as it comes to hand1800W and my right hon. Friend hopes to issue in the next few days a Circular to local authorities regarding the development of the tuberculosis service in all its aspects including particulars of the allocation of the miniature radiographical sets. Arrangements have been made to make additional beds available for tuberculosis and as regards the supply of nurses for this and other forms of work my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour and National Service and my right hon. Friend are discussing detailed plans with the organisations concerned. The administrative arrangements for the financial assistance to which my right hon. Friend referred in his statement and on which he is consulting with interested organisations are nearly complete and he hopes it will be possible to give the necessary guidance to local authorities in the near future.