Mr. A. T. DAVIESasked the Minister of Health for what reason the War allowances are being withheld from medical officers of the Lincoln Friendly Societies' Dispensaries; whether these institutions have been approved under Section 15 (4) of the Insurance Act; whether the instructions issued on 15th October, 1913, by the Commission were that the accounts 269W should not be demanded, but a certificate of annual expenditure would be accepted; whether the above institutions have fully complied with the above instructions; and whether he is now able to announce that the medical officers of these institutions who are doing equal service with panel doctors shall receive similar enrolments under the Act?
§ Dr. ADDISONWar allowances are being paid to approved medical institutions which comply with the condition, under which such allowances are made available, that the accounts and particulars of membership should be furnished to establish the case for a grant, and to enable the amount of the grant to be measured. The instructions issued on the 15th October, 1913, are not relevant to the case; and I can assure my hon. Friend that if the Lincoln Friendly Societies' Dispensaries furnish the particulars which are requried, the case, for a grant will be fully and impartially considered, as in the case of other institutions which have already furnished such particulars.