§ 27. Mr. ALBERYasked the Minister of Health if he will consider amending the new regulation which restricts the right of insured persons to change their medical adviser?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. ALBERYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is a very considerable feeling about sick, persons having to give such long notice in these cases?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI have not received such complaints. If the hon. Member has them, I shall be very glad to consider them.
§ 24. Mr. SHAKESPEAREasked the Minister of Health on what grounds he has given notice of his intention to revoke Clause 4 (4) in the agreement made with the Retail Pharmacist Union in 1927?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the right hon. Member for Woolwich West (Sir K. Wood) on this subject on the 17th March.
§ Dr. MORRIS-JONESWill the right hon. Gentleman tell us whether he will bring the regulation before the House?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe point is that the Retail Pharmacist Union have taken legal action against me, and at the moment, therefore, I can say nothing.
§ 30. Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTE (for Brigadier - General CLIFTON BROWN)asked the Minister of Health whether he has considered the resolution of protest from the Berkshire County Insurance Committee against his proposal to revoke Clause 4 (4) of the chemists' terms of service under the National Health Insurance Act; and whether he will reconsider the matter before taking final decision?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply given to the right hon. Member for Woolwich West (Sir K. Wood) on the 17th March.