Sir GILBERT PARKERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether lady medical missionaries, fully qualified, and one of whom holds a gold medal given in 1895 by the French Government for her care of the wounded, have been forbidden to give out medicine to the natives in Madagascar under pain of legal proceedings; and whether this Government has made any representations on the subject to the French authorities?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir Edward Grey)I am not aware of the circumstances referred to by the hon. Member. The question of the qualification of foreigners to practice medicine in France or her Colonies is governed by French law, according to which no one is allowed to practice medicine in France or in French Colonies without a diploma of medicine given by the French Government, subject to certain conditions.
Sir GILBERT PARKERMay I ask if the right hon. Gentleman will allow me to send him the information which I have?
§ Sir E. GREYYes, Sir; but to be helpful it should include a statement as to whether they complied with the regulations under the French law.