§ Mr. R. C. Morrisonasked the Minister of Labour whether, in cases where the chairman of a medical board defers examination for a definite period for hospital treatment and makes an entry to this effect in red ink on the grade card, the man will be granted compensation for loss of income during his period in hospital?
§ Mr. BevinMedical boards are not empowered to require a man to undergo medical treatment or an operation, though they may in appropriate cases of temporary disability defer completion of examination and grading to a later date to be specified, together with the reason. I do not think, however, that I ought to prohibit the boards from giving advice to a man subject to his consulting his own panel doctor or other medical adviser and I could not accept a special charge on public funds on account of the expense or loss of earnings due to his following such advice. I am inquiring into the case of which my hon. Friend has sent me particulars.