HC Deb 21 October 1943 vol 392 c1514
50. Mr. Hutchinson

asked the Lord President of the Council why His Majesty's Government have advised His Majesty to continue unchanged the composition of the General Medical Council for a fourth year, as provided by the General Medical Council (Temporary Provisions) Order, 1943 (S.R. & O., No. 1382, of 1943)?

The Lord President of the Council (Mr. Attlee)

The General Medical Council (Temporary Provisions) Order, 1943, related only to those members of the General Medical Council elected by medical practitioners. Owing to the continued absence with the Forces or on other forms of national service of a substantial proportion of the electorate, an election in present circumstances, which would present great practical difficulty, would imperfectly represent the views of those entitled to vote.

Mr. Hutchinson

Will the right hon. Gentleman take advantage of opportunities of this sort as they arise in future to review the composition and constitution of the General Medical Council?

Mr. Attlee

I shall be very glad to consider it.