§ Wing-Commander Erringtonasked the Minister of Health on what grounds of public policy it is permitted for medical service sub-committees of insurance committees to withhold from interested parties the names of witnesses who appear before such sub-committees and upon whose evidence a decision is based.
§ Mr. WillinkA party to a dispute investigated by a Medical Service Sub-Committee is entitled to be present at the hearing and to put questions to any witness called by the other party. If he is aggrieved by the decision of the Insurance Committee he is entitled to appeal to me against that decision, but notice of appeal must be given within one month of the receipt of notification of the decision unless the time is specially extended. I am not aware of any ground of public policy which would require the disclosure of information to a party to a dispute after the dispute has been finally decided.