§ 25. Mr. Orbachasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the reasons for referring to a divisional medical office a patient, whose name has been supplied to his Department, who, having been seen by her general practitioner, is at present attending hospital and is under treatment.
§ Mr. PeakeThe reference was made in order to obtain a second medical opinion on the question of the claimant's incapacity for work, because the illness described on her medical certificates had lasted longer than is usual in such cases. There was no indication on the certificates that she was attending hospital or that there were any special features in her case.
§ 34. Mr. Mikardoasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance when Dr. L. Henisch, 6. Mansfield Road, 206W Reading, may expect to receive a reply to his letter of 14th November relating to pensions matters.