Orders of the Day — Birmingham Mental Hospital Committee (Former Chairman)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 30 July 1962.

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Photo of Mr Charles Hale Mr Charles Hale , Oldham West 12:00, 30 July 1962

The hon. Member talks about the orthodox manner. The National Health Service was introduced only a year or two before the incidents of which he is speaking occurred. There is no orthodox manner. There is evidence that the people who asked to be consulted about plans admitted that they did not understand plans. There was a desperate need for improvement of the services in Birmingham. The chairman got them. He never missed a meeting. He had unanimous support from the board year after year. What was the hon. Member doing all this time? What did he do to help? How many meetings did he attend? How often did he express dissent about these urgent steps?