§ 31. Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to end the colour bar operated at the Cefn-Coed Mental Hospital, Swansea.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI am glad to say that, following consultations between the management committee and the staff, girls from Barbados are now to be engaged there as student nurses.
§ 32. Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Health the number of hospitals in Wales where coloured nurses are accepted for training; the number where approval has not been granted; and what policy he adopts in the latter cases.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI know of no training hospital in Wales which is not prepared to accept coloured students.
§ Mr. Llewellynasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that a colour bar is being operated in recruitment of staff to some hospitals; and whether he will state his policy in this connection.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given today to the hon. Member for Cardiff, West (Mr. G. Thomas).