§ 27. Mr. Niall Macphersonasked the Minister of Food what arrangements he has made to allow cream to be supplied on doctor's prescription.
§ Mr. F. Willeynone. My right hon. Friend is advised that cream is not necessary in the treatment of any disease.
§ Mr. Macphersonwhile the Minister no doubt is advised by doctors, is the hon. Gentleman aware that not all doctors would agree and that some doctors do advise their patients to have cream? Can he cite any other country where 942 people are not able to obtain cream if they are recommended by their doctors to do so?
§ Mr. Willeyi agree that all doctors do not agree, but we have to seek the best possible advice available and we act on that advice. There is also the provisions that individual cases will be considered by our advisers.
§ Sir H. Williamscan the hon. Gentleman say when his advisers last advised him on cream?
§ Mr. Willeyyes, if the hon. Member puts down a Question.
§ Mr. Butchercan the hon. Gentleman answer the question put to him by my hon. Friend the Member for Dumfries (Mr. N. Macpherson), namely, what other country denies cream to patients who have been told by doctors that they must have it?
§ Mr. Willeyif the hon. Member requires that information perhaps he will put a Question down.