Sanatoria Patients (Visitors)

HC Deb 27 April 1950 vol 474 cc124-5W

76. Mr. Awbery

asked the Minister of Health if he will issue a free travelling voucher half-yearly to the closest relative of patients at sanatoria whose homes are at a long distance from the hospital.

Mr. Bevan

I have no power to do this. The Railway Executive have granted facilities for reduced fares for visitors to sanatoria and other long-stay hospitals.