§ 56. Mr. W. Griffithsasked the Minister of Health the amounts spent on maintenance in the year 1956–57 at Withington, Manchester Ear, Wythenshawe, Baguley, Ancoats, Christie, and Crumpsall hospitals, the Manchester Jewish Hospital and the Northern Hospital, in the Manchester region; and whether he will state the amounts allocated for maintenance 6W for the same hospitals in the current financial year.
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganI understand that the allocations for the current year have not yet been finally determined. Provisional figures for expenditure on maintenance account in the year 1956–57 are:
£ Withington Hospital 753,364 Manchester Ear Hospital 29,625 Wythenshawe Hospital 218,699 Baguley Hospital 229,211 Ancoats' Hospital 197,932 Christie Hospital 311,391 Crumpsall Hospital 740,128 Manchester Victoria Memorial Jewish Hospital 133,902 Manchester Northern Hospital 111,982
§ 63. Mr. W. R. Williamsasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the concern felt by residents in Manchester following upon disclosures at a recent coroner's inquest that a dying man from the constituency of the hon. Member for Openshaw was refused admittance to three Manchester area hospitals and what action he proposes to take.
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganI have asked the Board for a full report on this case, and will write to the hon. Member when I have received it.
§ 64. Mr. W. R. Williamsasked the Minister of Health whether he will institute an immediate inquiry into the shortage of beds and staff in hospitals under the control of the Manchester Regional Hospitals Board.
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganIn the first instance, these matters are the responsibility of the Board. I am satisfied that it is fully aware of the position, and that no special inquiry is needed.