§ Mr. WILLIAM PEELasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that, under the terms of the National Insurance Bill, doctors' dispensers will be deprived of their livelihood; and whether, in view of the fact that there are a number at present of technically unqualified chemists' assistants, he will do his best, either by way of direction or suggestion to the Insurance Commissioners, or otherwise, that the interest of this deserving class is properly protected under assurance for the dispensing of medicines when the Bill comes into effect?
Mr. McKINNON WOODI do not contemplate any great disturbance arising in the means of livelihood of doctors' dispensers, but I will communicate the hon. Member's representations to the Insurance Commissioners, who will be able to bear the cases mentioned in mind in sanctioning arrangements for medical benefit under the Bill.
§ Mr. GOLDMANMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether, in view of the fact that a large number of this deserving class will be thrown out of work and are not likely to find employment in an already congested trade, the directions to be given to the Insurance Commissioners will be of a nature suggesting compensation, monetary or otherwise?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member should give notice of that question.