HC Deb 27 March 1952 vol 498 cc64-5W
44. Mr. C. Hughes

asked the Minister of Health how far the Welsh Regional Hospitals Board will be permitted to tender a supplementary estimate to cover the increased cost of food to hospitals and sanatoria arising from the reduction of food subsidies.

Miss Hornsby-Smith

Reasonable provision was made for price increases in the allocation of money to the Board for 1952–53.

Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Minister of Pensions whether he will give an assurance that there will be no diminution of quality or quantity of food at the Rookwood Hospital, Cardiff, despite the increase in cost, due to the food subsidy reductions.

Mr. Amory

Yes.