HC Deb 22 January 1948 vol 446 cc65-6W
Mr. Law

asked the Minister of Health how many county councils and county boroughs now permit daily visits to their public assistance institutions, as recommended in Ministry of Health Circular 49/47, paragraph 7; and how many authorities allow residents of these institutions to wear their own clothes, as recommended in the same circular, paragraph 8.

Mr. Bevan

I have, so far, been informed by 43 of the 62 county councils in England and Wales, and 37 of the 75 county borough councils that they allow daily visits to their public assistance institutions, and by 38 county councils and 57 county borough councils that they permit residents to wear their own clothes. Some local authorities still have these matters under consideration.