§ 77. Mr. Jannerasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that loss is being incurred by workmen who have to attend hospital for treatment under the National Health Act by deductions from their wages for the time lost; and what steps he will take to remedy this position.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI have no power under the National Health Service Acts to reimburse wages lost by patients through having to attend hospital, but170W hospital authorities have been encouraged to hold treatment clinics outside normal working hours.