§ Sir I. Fraserasked the Minister at Health how many ex-Servicemen and others, respectively, are receiving rehabilitation treatment in voluntary and municipal hospitals; and how many in each category are awaiting treatment.
§ Mr. Bevan:I regret that information is not available as to the numbers of ex-Servicemen and others respectively who are receiving rehabilitation treatment in voluntary and municipal hospitals and the numbers awaiting treatment. The replies to a test questionnaire which was sent to all general hospitals providing rehabilitation treatment during the year 1944–45 indicated that at that time over 31,000 patients were receiving active rehabilitation treatment every day; there is reason to believe that the number is now greater.