PASSENGER VEHICLES (CURTAINS AND BLINDS)

HC Deb 09 February 1948 vol 447 cc21-2W

106. Mr. Sparks

asked the Minister of Transport if he will request the British Transport Commission to discontinue the use of curtains and blinds in railway and road passenger vehicles, except railway sleeping and dining cars, as these articles

CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS ON DISPENSARY REGISTERS.
—	At 31st December, 1947.	At 31st December, 1938.
Pulmonary.	Non-Pulmonary.	Total.	Pulmonary.	Non-Pulmonary.	Total.
Males	…	112,682	25,767	138,449	112,107	45,283	157,390
Females	…	87,801	26,784	114,585	95,596	43,397	138,993
Total	…	200,483	52,551	253,034	207,703	88,680	296,383

Mr. Bramall

asked the Minister of Health how many people in England and Wales are receiving active treatment for tuberculosis in institutions at the present time.

Mr. Bevan

The number of persons under institutional treatment for tuberculosis at 31st December, 1947, was approximately 28,000.

are unnecessary for the comfort of the travelling public and additional materials would thereby be made available for the export and home market.

Mr. Barnes

I am drawing the attention of the British Transport Commission to my hon. Friend's Question.