§ Mr. Higgsasked the Minister of Health what number of children's hospitals are conducted on a voluntary basis or municipally managed, respectively; and whether, under the Government Health Service Scheme, the financial position of the former will be fully guaranteed.
§ Mr. WillinkThe exact figures are not readily available, but I am having some information collected which I shall be glad to send to my hon. Friend. As I have repeatedly affirmed, it is the Government's wish, and intention, that the voluntary hospital movement should play its full and vigorous part in the new health service, and all necessary steps, financial and other, will be taken to enable it to do so.