§ Mr. Simeonsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what action he intends to take to reduce overcrowding at Bromham Mental Hospital; what estimate he has made of the extent to which this will involve Luton hospitals; and what representations have been made by the medical staff in Luton as to the effect on surgical cases there.
§ Mr. Alison12 children are to be transferred from Bromham to the children's annexe of the Luton and Dunstable Hospital where there are empty beds. 60 beds have been added at Bromham to give greater space. The regional hospital board is discussing with my Department the general problems of hospital services in Luton. Representa-360W tions have been made by the Chairman of the Medical Committee of the Luton and Dunstable Hospital, and these are to be discussed with the regional hospital board.