§ Mr. Donald Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the working of the present procedure under Section 47 of the National Health Act, 1948, as amended in the 1951 Act, which causes old people to have to be returned from hospital to the place from which they came before local medical officers of health and medical practitioners can certify them to be in need of care and attention; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CrossmanI am not sure that Section 47 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, must necessarily have the effect the hon. Member suggests. Perhaps he would let me have details of any particular case he has in mind.