§ 33 and 36. Mr. GOULDasked the Minister of Labour, as representing the Ministry of Health, (1) whether, having regard to the present system of administering the Health Insurance Acts, he will now cause a judicial committee of inquiry to be set up to inquire into the whole administration of the Acts, particularly with reference to the panel system:
(2) whether, having regard to the present working of the National Health Insurance Acts, resulting in numerous complaints, and the desirability of securing more adequate benefit and greater facility of administration, an exhaustive inquiry will be made into the whole subject by a competent body with the object of obtaining such recommendations as will confer the greatest benefit upon those for whom the scheme has been designed?
§ Major BOYD-CARPENTERThe question to which the hon. Member refers will receive the consideration of my right hon. Friend.
§ Mr. GOULDDoes the hon. and gallant Gentleman realise the amount of discontent existing in the country, and will he press the matter forward quickly?
§ Major BOYD-CARPENTERI quite realise the facts.