THE EARL OF MANSFIELDasked His Majesty's Government, whether they are 584WA now in a position to state the dates on which in Scotland and England respectively the voluntary hospitals will be taken over by the regional boards, and the district nursing administration will come under the control of the local authorities.
§ LORD HENDERSONThese steps will be taken when the health service schemes come into operation and, as stated by my right honourable friend the Prime Minister on June 9, the Government have decided that the best day for that purpose is July 5, 1948.