§ Mr. CROOKSasked whether medical men sitting as members of the local health committees will be allowed to practice under the National Insurance Bill, namely, receive fees for service on attendance upon sick persons?
Mr. McKINNON WOODMembership of a local health committee, which is a purely honorary position, will not debar a doctor either from private practice or from attending patients under the insurance scheme.
§ Mr. LANSBURYMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he considers it wise procedure that medical men should fix their own rate of pay?
§ Mr. LANSBURYIs it true that the health committees will have power to decide as to what persons shall be treated under the Bill?