§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Minister of Health whether approved societies in their administration of additional benefits are allowed to discriminate in the amount of their grants in such a manner as to give preferential treatment not ordinarily permissible under the regulations?
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§ Sir K. WOODIt is provided in Article 18 (2) of the Additional Benefits Regulations, 1930, that an approved society, in considering applications from its members for additional benefits in the nature of treatment, shall not be entitled, except as expressly provided in the regulations, to discriminate amongst members with respect to the extent to which the benefit is to be provided.