§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the statutory title of members of approved societies to freedom of choice of society and right to transfer, he will cause inquiry to be made as to whether there are in existence any written or implied agreements between large approved societies or groups of such societies where such statutory freedom is restricted?
§ Sir K. WoodI understand that a few societies have agreed not to accept applications for transfer from members of certain other societies, but as under the National Health Insurance Act an approved society is free to reject an application for membership on any ground other than age, such an agreement does not contravene any provision of the Act.