§ 34. Mr. Cocksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the necessity for economy in transport, he will appoint a resident medical referee in Nottingham on whom workers in Nottinghamshire could attend, and thus avoid unnecessary travelling to Leicester.
§ Mr. H. MorrisonI assume that my hon. Friend is referring to the dermatological medical referee for this circuit and not to the general medical referees who, with one exception, reside within it. There is at present extreme difficulty in 2107 obtaining the services of consultants for these specialist appointments. In fact, when this appointment was made, no application was received from any dermatologist residing in Nottinghamshire. I am glad, however, to inform my hon. Friend that the dermatological referee for this area, who resides at Leicester, has made arrangements at the request of my Department to visit Doncaster at weekly or fortnightly intervals as may be required to examine workmen who reside in the Northern parts of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire and in the Doncaster area. This will result in a substantial reduction in the distances which these workmen have to travel.
§ Mr. CocksIs my right hon. Friend aware that miners in Nottinghamshire feel that the journey to Leicester is not really necessary, and not likely to be profitable?
§ Mr. MorrisonI have done my best.