HC Deb 27 April 1967 vol 745 cc334-5W
Dr. David Kerr

asked the Minister of Health when the General Practice Finance Corporation will be ready to make loans to doctors.

Mr. K. Robinson

The Corporation have prepared the scheme required by the National Health Service Act, 1966, setting out the way in which they will carry out their functions, and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and I have approved it. The Corporation are now in a position to make loans and they have invited doctors to apply when they have obtained the necessary certificate from the Executive Council.