§ Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [8th June], "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair "(for Committee on the Medical Acts Amendment (College of Surgeons) Bill).
§ Question again proposed.
§ Debate resumed.
§ MR. STANSFELDsaid, he wished to obtain from his noble Friend some statement as to the views of the Government on the right of women to study and practise medicine in this country.
§ VISCOUNT SANDONreplied that the question of the rights of women to practise medicine would not be prejudiced by the Bill of the hon. Member for Maidstone; but, as the Government were desirous that there should be no uncertainty on the point, he had given Notice of an Amendment which would show beyond all doubt that the status quo was in no way affected by the present measure, the sole object of which was to enable the College of Surgeons to do what the Act of 1858 was intended to enable them to do. The subject of the medical education of women had only very lately been submitted to the attention of the Government, and they could pronounce no opinion upon it. The Government would, however, consider the matter carefully during the Recess, so as to be able to express an opinion next year as to whether legislation was desirable or not.
§ Question put, and agreed to.
1938§ Bill considered in Committee, and reported; as amended, to be considered upon Friday.
§ And it being now Seven of the clock the House suspended its sitting.
§ The House resumed its sitting at Nine of the clock.