§ Mr. Grovesasked the Minister of Health whether it is now possible for insurance practitioners, with or without the approval of local medical and panel committees, or local medical war committees, or both, to make voluntary arrangements which are not in accordance with the medical benefit regulations in force; and, if so, why was it not permitted before September, 1939?
§ Mr. E. BrownIn the absence of information as to the voluntary arrangements which my hon. Friend has in mind, I can only say that since the outbreak of war many insurance committees have amended their allocation and distribution56W schemes under the Medical Benefit Regulations so as to make special provisions in respect of practitioners who are absent from their practices on national service.