§ Mr. Grovesasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the amendments to the allocation and distribution schemes of the Lancashire Insurance Committee which are to take effect as from the 20th April, 1940, and are to supersede the voluntary scheme for the protection of medical practices in that area, the voluntary scheme is to terminate as on the date mentioned; and if any scheme is to be substituted to protect private practices?
§ Mr. ElliotThe amendments of the Lancashire allocation and distribution schemes to which the hon. Member refers do not affect that portion of the voluntary scheme for the protection of local practices which relates to private as distinct from insurance practice. There is,1138W accordingly, no reason why this part of the voluntary scheme, over which I have no jurisdiction, should cease to operate, in consequence of the amendments in question.
§ Mr. Grovesasked the Minister of Health whether he has considered the supplements to forms M.C.2 and M.C.3, being amendments of the allocation and distribution schemes and the terms of service for practitioners, issued by the Insurance Committee for the county of Lancaster; and whether, as these documents are difficult to understand by other than lawyers, he will issue instructions that all official documents, and in particular, those that form the basis of employment as in this case, should be so worded as to be readily understood by the persons who are bound by their terms?
§ Mr. ElliotThe amendments to which the hon. Member refers are no doubt the amendments which I have recently approved to make provision for the protection of insurance practices. Every effort is made to render the wording of these provisions as easy as possible to understand, consistent with precision and the attainment of the necessary legal effect.