HC Deb 07 January 1913 vol 46 cc987-8
81. Mr. CATHCART WASON

asked if the Secretary to the Treasury has been furnished with the Report of the Committee presided over by the hon. Member for Inverness on the special circumstances of the Highlands and Islands under the National Insurance Act, and when the said Report will be laid upon the Table of the House?

Mr. MASTERMAN

The Report of this Committee was laid on the Table of the House yesterday.

Mr. CATHCART WASON

In view of the fact that none of the doctors in Orkney and Shetland have agreed to accept service will the right hon. Gentleman be able to give effect to this Report as soon as possible?

Mr. MASTERMAN

This is an important Report, and it will certainly be considered as soon as possible. I think the hon. Member is wrong, and that the doctors are willing to accept service under the Act.