HC Deb 23 June 1959 vol 607 c132W
Mr. Paget

asked the Minister of Health how many vacant beds there are at present in tuberculosis hospitals; and whether he will consider initiating a scheme for the admission and treatment of tubercular refugees from German camps as part of Great Britain's contribution to Refugee Year.

Mr. Walker-Smith

In 1958, an average number of 6,280 beds allocated to tuberculosis were unoccupied in England and Wales.

As regards the second part of the Question I would refer the hon. and learned Member to the reply given to the hon. Members for St. Pancras, North (Mr. K. Robinson) and Holborn and St. Pancras, South (Mrs. L. Jeger) on 18th June by my hon. Friend the Joint Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department.