HC Deb 25 February 1914 vol 58 cc1758-9
53. Mr. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

asked how many insured persons had not selected a doctor for the purpose of the National Insurance Acts at the end of the first insurance year; and in how many cases had doctors been assigned to insured persons by insurance committees before that date?

Mr. BENN

The information asked for by the hon. Member is not available, and could not be obtained without a special return from all insurance committees in Great Britain.

Mr. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

Has the hon. Gentleman no information in regard to what the insurance committees are doing in regard to medical benefit?

Mr. BENN

There is no information which would be sufficiently accurate and extensive to be given in answer to this question.

Mr. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

Does the hon. Gentleman not think the matter of sufficient importance to get the information?

Mr. BENN

If the hon. Member will put down a Motion for a Return it will be considered.