§ Mr. D. SOMERVILLEasked the Minister of Health whether any insurance committees have brought to his notice an expression of opinion that there is unnecessary prescribing by doctors; and whether any action being taken by his Department on the subject?
§ Sir K. WOODI have received a report from the Lancashire Insurance Committee to the effect stated in the first part of the question. As to the action taken by my Department, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 1st May to the hon. Member for Westhoughton (Mr. Rhys Davies), of which I am sending him a copy.