§ Mr. Masonasked the Minister of Health if he is aware of the concern of the medical authorities in Barnsley and district at the shortage of accommodation for the mentally sick, the growing waiting list, and the need for some to be urgently admitted; and if, in view of the fact that there is no local accommodation for such patients, he will institute an inquiry into the possibilities of more being admitted into other regions' mental hospitals.
§ Mr. BraineI am not aware of any appreciable waiting list of mentally ill patients from Barnsley and district.