HC Deb 23 October 1968 vol 770 c1276
38. Mr. Doig

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will introduce legislation to make statutory registration compulsory for all chiropodists in Scotland.

Mr. Millan

My right hon. Friend has no proposals for legislation, but I understand the matter is under discussion in the profession.

Mr. Doig

Is my hon. Friend aware that anyone can set up as a chiropodist without any training, experience or qualifications of any kind? Does not he consider that this matter requires very urgent attention?

Mr. Millan

There is already statutory provision for registration under the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act, 1960. But the matter my hon. Friend now raises is much wider, and this is a very complicated matter.

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