HC Deb 02 August 1946 vol 426 c276W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction existing amongst pharmacists who are not represented on the Regional Hospital Board; and if he will reconsider the necessity of allowing representation thereon.

Mr. Bevan

I have on several occasions tried to make it clear that I do not want regional boards to be conferences of representatives, or delegates, but groups of the most effective people for the job. Pharmacists may or may not be members of boards, on this principle, but I cannot agree to giving them representation as pharmacists.