HC Deb 03 April 1952 vol 498 cc1886-7
10. Dr. Reginald Bennett

asked the Minister of Health whether he will consider imposing charges for meals taken at hospitals by members of management committees and regional hospital boards on a similar basis to the charges levied on doctors and other staff.

Mr. Crookshank

No, Sir, but I would expect members taking meals at hospitals either to pay for them or refrain from claiming the normal subsistence allowances.

Mr. Mellish

Is the Minister aware that, as a member of a regional hospital board, whenever I have a meal at a hospital I have to pay for it?