asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that there are at present 1,000 beds empty in Swiss sanatoria; that the cost of treatment of Swiss sanatoria does not exceed a basic 30s. a day; and whether he will now release sufficient currency to allow tubercular patients to be treated in Swiss sanatoria when their doctors certify that such treatment would be desirable.

Currency is released for tubercular patients to be treated in Swiss sanatoria when their doctors certify that such treatment is desirable and when the Exchange Control Medical Advisory Committee recommend that the medical evidence justifies the provision of currency.