§ Mr. David Adamsasked the Minister of. Supply whether he is aware of the shortage of therapy tubes for X-ray treatment and tubes for diagnosis in many hospitals of the country where treatment of patients has been reduced by 50 per cent. and in others abandoned; and whether he can secure supplies of these appliances from the overseas market by air?
§ Mr. PeatI am aware of the shortage of therapy and diagnostic tubes for X-ray apparatus and steps have been taken both in this country and in the United States of America to remedy the position as far as the exigencies of the war will permit.