HC Deb 16 March 1945 vol 409 c512W
Mr. E. Granville

asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that five sick and elderly women in Stowmarket who urgently required admission to one of the county institutions and who are suffering from serious neglect are unable to obtain proper accommodation owing to the fact that there are no vacancies in the whole of the East Suffolk institutions; and what action he proposes to take to deal with this state of affairs.

Mr. Willink

I am aware that a number of persons are unable to obtain admission to East Suffolk institutions owing to the lack of available accommodation. I am informed that about 20 more beds could be made available at the Stowmarket Institution for such cases as my hon. Friend has in mind if additional nursing staff were supplied. I have been in touch with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour and National Service, who has made a statement on the question of nursing staffs in the Suffolk Public Assistance Institutions.