§ 35 . Mr. Shortasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer on what grounds dollar allowances have been refused to 14 British heart specialists who wish to attend the World Congress in Cardiology in Washington.
§ Mr. MaudlingOur dollar expenditure has to be watched very carefully in this as in other fields. I am, however, arranging for this case to be reconsidered.
§ Mr. ShortWill the hon. Gentleman bear in mind that the doctors concerned wish to read papers at this conference, and that from the point of view of medical science in this country it is of the utmost importance that the doctors—the very modest number of 35, I think—should be able to go?
§ Mr. MaudlingI will bear in mind what the hon. Gentleman says.