§ Mr. Ian Campbellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will introduce regulations, as soon as it is practical, to ensure that all chiropodists employed in the National Health Service should have qualified in the three-year full-time course in chiropody; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI have no plans to introduce further regulations. Under existing regulations a chiropodist requires to be state registered before taking up employment in the National Health Service. It is for the Chiropodists Board to decide on the merits of any application for State registration.