§ 63. Colonel Stoddart-Scottasked the Minister of Health whether it has yet been decided upon what principles doctors in the National Health Service are to be paid for the treatment of temporary residents, visitors, holidaymakers, foreigners and those patients not on the doctor's list; and how much money is available for this service.
§ Mr. BevanI am still discussing with the profession the principles on which such payments will be made in future. The total amount of these payments depends on the number of persons involved and is a charge on the central pool for the remuneration of general medical practitioners. I have agreed with the profession that payment in respect of the period 5th July, 1948, to 31st December, 1948, shall broadly be on the same basis as under the National Health Insurance arrangements.
§ 75. Mr. R. Robinsonasked the Minister of Health whether he has now agreed the payments which are to be made to doctors in the National Health Service for the treatment of temporary residents, visitors, holidaymakers, foreigners and patients not on a doctor's list; whether it is still contemplated that such payments in respect of the period 5th July, 1948, to 31st December, 1948, will be made on the 31st March, 1949; 136W and when subsequent payments will be made.
§ Mr. BevanI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I have given today to the hon. Member for Pudsey and Otley (Colonel Stoddart-Scott). Payments in respect of the period 5th July, 1948, to 31st December, 1948, will be made on 31st March, 1949. These payments are necessarily made in arrear and payment in respect of the period 1st January, 1949, to 31st March, 1949, will be made on 30th June, 1949.