Major HENDERSONasked the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that English medical panel practitioners have already received copies of the Medical Benefit Regulations for 1920, whereas Scottish medical panel practitioners have been unable to obtain the Regulations, although they have applied for them; and whether, under these circumstances, he will take steps to have the Regulations published and circulated to the medical profession without further delay?
§ Mr. MUNROThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. I understand, however, that proofs of the Regulations were issued to panel committees in Scotland on the 19th January. The Scottish Regulations cannot be finally issued until suggestions for amendment made by the doctors have been adjusted in consultation with the Scottish Committee of the British Medical Association. A meeting on the subject takes place to-morrow, after which the Regulations will be issued as speedily as possible.