HC Deb 18 December 1952 vol 509 cc229-30W
55. Mr. Anthony Greenwood

asked the Minister of Health how many tuberculous persons have received treatment abroad under the National Health Service Act, 1951, up to the latest convenient date; and how many of these were children.

Mr. Iain Macleod

Three hundred and fifty-eight, including those in Switzerland now. No children have been sent.

56. Mr. Anthony Greenwood

asked the Minister of Health in which countries abroad treatment has been made available to tuberculous persons under the National Health Service Act, 1951.

Mr. Iain Macleod

Only in Switzerland.

64. Mr. Blenkinsop

asked the Minister of Health whether he can give a report on the working of arrangements for the treatment outside Great Britain under Section 3 of the National Health Service Act, 1951, of persons suffering from tuberculosis.

Mr. Iain Macleod

A report is given on pages 19 and 20 of my Department's Annual Report for 1950 and 1951. I would only add that the arrangements continue to work satisfactorily and that the British Red Cross Society continue to render invaluable assistance.