Mr. Hazenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he considered the representations in respect of brutality to patients and embezzlement of their moneys at Hellesdon Hospital; what steps he proposes to take in these matters; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CrossmanPreliminary inquiries by officers of my Department confirmed that certain offences alleged in these representations were such as to call for police investigation. The police were424W accordingly informed and are carrying out an investigation.