HC Deb 29 January 1948 vol 446 cc195-6W
132. Mr. Attewell

asked the Minister of Health it he is now in a position to say whether the National Health Service is to be classed as a permanent pensionable service; and whether officers who, until recently were employed in the Indian Medical Service, Military Department, will be called upon to refund compensation money paid to them when discharged from the service, should they be accepted as doctors under the National Health Service.

Mr. Bevan

The answer to the first part of the Question is, "Yes"; to the second part, "No."