§ 74. Mr. Willisasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether, and to what extent, his regulations permit naval personnel to avail themselves of the facilities provided by the National Health Service.
Mr. DugdaleNaval officers and ratings are entitled to free treatment by the Naval Medical Service or by Admiralty surgeons and agents under regulations which were already in force on 5th July last. They would not, therefore, make use of the National Health Service except where arrangements might be made for the Health Service to provide treatment on behalf of the Admiralty. Families of naval officers and ratings are, of course, entitled to the full range of benefits provided by the National Health Service.