§ 26. Mr. HUNTasked whether the right hon. Gentleman's attention has been called to the fact that over 600 insured persons living at Woodbridge have been allocated to doctors living about six miles away; and what steps he proposes to take to provide these people with medical attendance within a reasonable distance?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI have made inquiries about this matter, and I find that a scheme was drawn up by the medical 765 committee for adoption by the insurance committee providing for the allocation among three doctors living at Wickham Market of about 600 insured persons living at Woodbridge. Any insured person at Woodbridge could have chosen a Woodbridge doctor. I have reason to believe that the insurance committee are now considering an arrangement which will make the proposed allocation unnecessary.
72. Major HOPEasked whether the whole of the special grant of £10,000 for medical benefit and service in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland is to be expended for the benefit of insured persons only?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe answer is in the affirmative.