HC Deb 29 June 1950 vol 476 c2433
17. Mr. Teeling

asked the Minister of Health what steps he has taken to implement his promise to make available clinitest sets and tablets for diabetics under the National Health Scheme.

Mr. Bevan

I hope to be able to make the necessary amendment to the regulations shortly.

Mr. Teeling

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that it is over two months now since he answered a question on this subject by saying that something would be done immediately? Does he realise that this promise may help to save the lives of some diabetic people who are in danger, and that their patience is becoming exhausted at its non-implementation?

Mr. Bevan

I was anxious not to make a whole series of regulations. If a regulation were made about this, it would stand by itself, and I wanted to accumulate a number of regulations in one Order. That situation has now been reached, and I am doing it shortly.