HC Deb 01 November 1949 vol 469 cc206-7
53. Colonel Dower

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will now make known the names of the members of the Exchange Control Medical Advisory Committee who decide whether to approve or disapprove for applications for urgent medical treatment abroad.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

No, Sir. As my right hon. and learned Friend informed the hon. Member for Howdenshire (Mr. Odey) on 25th January last, he does not think that it would be advisable to disclose the names of the members of the Committee.

Colonel Dower

Since these decisions may well affect the lives of the applicants, does not the right hon. Gentleman think that in those cases one should know the names of the medical officers on this Committee?

Colonel Stoddart-Scott

Would the right hon. Gentleman say if this Committee ever meet and whether they ever consider the cases that are put forward? Are they just sent through the mail or are the individual members of the Committee telephoned?

Mr. Glenvil Hall

They certainly meet, and the House was so informed in reply to a question to my right hon. and learned Friend not long ago.

Colonel Stoddart-Scott

Once a year?