§ 100. Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Health why the statutory protection of secrecy has been withdrawn from persons attending V.D. clinics under the new National Health Service Act.
§ Mr. BevanThe withdrawal results from the revoking of the Public Health (Venereal Diseases) Regulations now that responsibility is transferred to Regional Hospital Boards. But I would emphasise that treatment for venereal disease will continue to be as confidential as it always has been.