HC Deb 07 February 1955 vol 536 cc173-4W
84. Mr. Awbery

asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that some doctors have no telephone in their home, and, in view of the need for this instrument when desired for urgent cases, if he will make it a condition of accepting a doctor for employment in the National Health Service that he should have a telephone and express his willingness to use it for National Health Service work.

Miss Hornsby-Smith

My right hon. Friend is aware of the case which has, he thinks, given rise to the hon. Member's Question. The time within which the complainant in that case may give notice of appeal has not yet expired, and in view of the possibility that he may have to determine an appeal he does not think that he ought now to comment on the principle involved.