§ Mr. WHITEasked the Minister of Health whether he will state the number of regional medical officers, whole or part time, appointed by him under the National Health Insurance Acts for England and Wales; the rates of remuneration; and the total cost borne on the Ministry of Health Vote, together with the amount recovered from approved societies?
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§ Sir K. WOODThe regional medical staff under the National Health Insurance Acts for England and Wales consists of four Divisional Medical Officers (apart from the medical member of the Welsh Board of Health who acts in that capacity in Wales), 34 Regional Medical Officers and 37 Deputy Regional Medical Officers, who are all whole time and whose remuneration is £1,400 to £1,600, £1,000 to £1,400, and £800 to £1,100 a year respectively. There are also 150 part time medical referees paid at £2 2s. 0d. per session of 2½ to 3 hours. The cost of the service for the current financial year borne on the Ministry of Health Vote is estimated at £194,000, together with £37,200 borne on the Votes of other Departments, and the amount recoverable from approved societies is estimated at £186,700.