§ 35. Mr. RONALD M'NEILLasked what arrangement has been made for providing medical benefit for insured persons who may become entitled to it while absent from their usual places of residence for holidays or otherwise?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe question is being brought before the Advisory Committee to-morrow. I have nothing to add in the meantime to the previous answers I have given on this subject.
§ Mr. R. M'NEILLWill the Regulations be issued as soon as possible? Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that as the holiday season approaches it becomes a very serious matter?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThere are Regulations issued and provision is being made, but as there is some criticism of the present provisions the whole matter is being brought before the Advisory Committee which represents the doctors and the approved societies.
§ Mr. R. M'NEILLCan the right hon. Gentleman give any assurance that a definite arrangement which will meet criticism will be arrived at before the holiday season comes?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI recognise as much as the hon. Gentleman the urgency of the question.