Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has con- 870W sidered the resolution passed by the Lanarkshire division of the British Medical Association wherein, while heartily agreeing with the principle of the Maternity Services (Scotland) Act, 1937, the medical practitioners of Lanarkshire regret they cannot accept service under the Act; whether he has received any further representations on the subject; and whether negotiations are taking place?
§ Mr. ElliotI have received a copy of the resolution referred to by my hon. Friend. I am aware that local associations of practitioners in Lanarkshire and certain other districts of Scotland have expressed their dissatisfaction with the terms of remuneration which the Department of Health for Scotland, after consultation and in agreement with the Scottish Committee of the British Medical Association, suggested to local authorities as a suitable basis of arrangements with practitioners for medical services rendered by them under the Maternity Services (Scotland) Act, 1937. I am informed that in consequence of the attitude of these local associations the Scottish Committee of the British Medical Association have summoned a representative meeting of their constituents to be held on 16th December to consider the matter further.