§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Health if he will now give an estimate of the number of general practitioners' and specialists, respectively, which will be required to warrant putting into operation the National Health Service Act, 1946, now proposed to take place in July, 1948; and what measures have been taken to provide additional hospital accommodation, health centres, and other buildings required to carry out the provisions of the Act.
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§ Mr. BevanThe National Health Service will be brought into operation with the resources available at the appointed day. These resources will be extended as circumstances permit.