HC Deb 18 April 1944 vol 399 cc43-4W
Sir E. Graham-Little

asked the Minister of Health whether he has co-operated with the British Medical Association in the issue of a questionnaire to registered medical practitioners, otherwise than by supplying, without charge, copies of the White Paper to accompany the questionnaire; what is the number of copies so supplied; at what cost and to what account is it debited; and whether he was consulted in the preparation of the questionnaire or the procedure of its distribution.

Mr. Willink

It was, quite properly, never suggested that I should participate in any way in the preparation or issue of this questionnaire, which was entirely a matter for the British Medical Association. With regard to the copies of the White Paper, I decided that in view of the obvious importance of the Government's proposals to the individual doctor it would be helpful if I supplied a copy of the paper to all practitioners in this country and in the Forces. The Association kindly undertook the distribution of these copies -for me and, as a matter of convenience, distributed them with their own questionnaire and other documents. A total of 51,200 copies was involved, at the approximate cost of £950, which will be borne on the Vote of His Majesty's Stationery 'Office.