§ 32. Mr. GODFREY LOCKER-LAMPSONasked whether the Government have taken into account the provision of a capitation fee for the medical profession in respect of all persons over seventy who have been insured, and all persons in receipt of disablement allowance who are no longer contributing, and those persons between fifty and seventy who have ceased to contribute, but are not yet 50 per cent. in arrear with their contributions; and whether the actuaries' estimates provide for 6s. a head for doctor and drug expenses in regard to all these cases?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe answer to all these questions is in the affirmative in respect of all persons entering into the National Health Insurance Scheme at ages under sixty-five.
§ Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSONHas the right hon. Gentleman consulted the actuaries on this point?
§ Mr. MASTERMANCertainly, on the information we have.