HC Deb 17 December 1969 vol 793 c365W
Mr. Lubbock

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he has taken to ensure that gipsies and their families are included on the lists of general practitioners.

Dr. John Dunwoody

A leaflet available at my Department's local offices, of which I am sending a copy to the hon. Member, explains how people can get on to doctors' lists, and the special arrangements for obtaining treatment when only temporarily resident in an area and in emergency. I recognise the limitation of this method of supplying information where gipsies are concerned and am considering whether any other measures are feasible.