§ 63. Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the Minister of Health if he can now state what action it is proposed to take with regard to the recommendation made by the Royal Commission on National Health Insurance that the scope of the benefit should be extended to include a consultant and specialist medical service, and that the necessary funds for this purpose should be obtained by a partial pooling of future surpluses of approved societies?
§ Sir K. WOODI am afraid that my right hon. Friend cannot yet add anything to the reply given to the hon. Member on 7th December last.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHACan the hon. Gentleman say when he will be able to make a further statement?
§ Sir K. WOODWe are having a consultation with the Consultative Council on Monday, when the question will probably be discussed