Mrs. Hillasked the Minister of National Insurance what medical qualifications are required for membership of Industrial Injuries and Pensions Boards; and how many years' experience are required of candidates for such an important appointment.
Mr. B. TaylorMedical boards under the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act are normally composed of doctors with wide experience who are in active general practice. No specific seniority is stipulated, but doctors are not usually appointed under 30 years of age and most of those serving on the boards are considerably older.