§ Mr. Woofasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has studied the statement made on behalf of the British Medical Association, a copy of 263W which is in his possession, that Great Britain would have to harmonise social security and health regulations with those of the Community and that this harmonisation would include the introduction of fees for medical consultations; and what action he proposes to take.
§ Sir K. JosephI welcome the opportunity to repeat that there is nothing in the Treaty of Rome which would require us to change the method of financing the social services and I do not interpret the remarks to which the hon. Member refers, and which were less categorical than his Question reports, as contradicting this. No other action on my part seems to be required.