§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the British Medical Association's scheme for the protection of absentee practitioners' practices forbids other doctors from attending a demobilised practitioner's patients for a period of twelve months after the close of hostilities, thereby depriving insured persons on his list of their right to a free choice of doctor for that period; and as this constitutes a violation of the National Insurance Act, if he will take remedial action.
§ Mr. BevanI am in consultation with the British Medical Association on the subject and will communicate further with the hon. Member.