34. Sir GILBERT PARKERasked in the ease of a young man whose home is in Chatham and whose occupation is in Gravesend, where he lives in rooms for the greater part of each week, from which place would he secure his medical aid if taken ill; or would he have the right to claim medical attendance in both Chatham and Gravesend, and secure a doctor from the panel in either place?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Masterman)The insured person in question could choose a doctor from the Kent panel either in the neighbourhood of Gravesend or in that of Chatham. He could not be assigned to two panel doctors at the same time. If, after choosing a doctor in one of the 1165 districts, he could no longer obtain his services, he could notify the committee, whose duty it would then be to make arrangements for his attendance by another doctor.
§ 49. Mr. MORTONasked the Prime Minister whether the proposed Supplementary Estimates will contain a provision for carrying out the recommendations in the recent Report of the Highlands and Islands Committee as to medical service?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)I am afriad I can add nothing to the replies given by my right hon. Friend the Financial Secretary on this subject on the 20th and 23rd instant. The various Supplementary Estimates will be published as soon as possible.
75. Sir ARTHUR GRIFFITH-BOS-CAWENasked whether domestic servants who are employed in two separate residences by the same employer at different times of the year are entitled to free medical attendance in each area under the National Insurance Act; and whether they are entitled to select a doctor from two separate panels?
§ Mr. MASTERMANCertainly, Sir. A domestic servant who at different times of the year resides in different areas, by giving notice on changing her residence to the insurance committee of the area to which she is going, will be able to select a doctor on the panel in the second area.