§ 39. Sir P. Macdonaldasked the Minister of Health when he anticipates final agreement will be reached about the payment of specialists employed in the National Health scheme under the terms of Ministry of Health Circular 202/46; and whether he is aware of the hardship suffered by these individuals under present conditions of uncertainty in this connection.
§ Mr. BevanI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Hanley (Dr. Stross) on 17th February, of which I am sending him a copy.