§ Mr. Lyonsasked the Minister of Health whether he will state the number of medical practitioners undertaking National Health Insurance work in this country at the latest convenient date; and the total amounts paid for such services out of National Health Insurance funds for the year to date?
§ Mr. ElliotThe number of medical practitioners under agreement with Insurance Committees in England and Wales on the 1st January, 1937, was 16,812, and the total amount paid to them from National Health Insurance funds in respect of the year 1937 was £8,050,108.