§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proposals he has had from the British Medical Association's family doctor committee that patients should pay doctors for issuing sick notes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungMy right hon. Friend has been informed by the chairman of the general medical services committee of the BMA that the recent annual conference of representatives of local medical committees passed a resolution that national insurance certificates should not be provided free of charge by general practitioners. The Department is carefully considering all implications of the resolution.