§ Mr. Grovesasked the Minister of Health to what extent members of local medical war committees, whenever eligible, have appointed themselves to all available medical appointments in their area, including medical officers to air-raid shelters, first-aid posts and recruiting boards; and will he cause the position to be fully 1131W investigated, as it has occasioned much discontent amongst the other doctors carrying on civilian medical practice?
§ Mr. E. BrownI have no evidence of discrimination by local medical war committees in favour of their own members as suggested in the first part of the Question of of discontent amongst other doctors as suggested in the second part, but if my hon. Friend has any particular case in mind I shall be prepared to look into it.
Dr. Salterasked the Minister of Health whether a registered medical practitioner, who has been elected as a member of a local authority, is thereby debarred from serving as a medical officer of a medical aid post in a public air-raid shelter; and whether, if he does so serve and accepts remuneration there for, he will be secured from penalties and/or forfeiture of his seat on the council?
§ Mr. BrownI have nothing to add to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Rochdale (Dr. Morgan) on 21st January last, a copy of which I am sending to my hon. Friend.