72. Lady Grantasked the Minister of Health whether foreign practitioners serv- 72W ing under the Crown in the Colonial Medical Service, are to be allowed to apply for permanent registration under the Medical Practitioners and Pharmacists Act, 1947, although not resident in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. BevanRegistration is conditional on residence in the United Kingdom and these practitioners cannot be registered under the Act while serving abroad. If they subsequently take up residence it is open to them to apply.
§ 81. Mr. Hastingsasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that doctors covered by Section 3 of the Medical Practitioners and Pharmacists Act, 1947, who have served in Government Departments abroad are still unable to obtain forms of application for registration from the General Medical Council; and whether he will take the necessary action to ensure that such forms are made available.
§ Mr. BevanI am informed that the General Medical Council will be sending the forms to these practitioners almost immediately.