HC Deb 10 July 1956 vol 556 cc20-2W
Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many of the doctors serving on pneumoconiosis medical panels and boards are unpaid for this work; and what is the average monthly payment made to those who receive both fees and allowances.

Miss Pitt

Thirty-nine doctors who serve on the pneumoconiosis medical panels are full-time hospital chest physicians in the National Health Service and receive no extra payment from my Department. The average monthly payment made to the other part-time members of the pneumoconiosis medical panels in the financial year 1955–56 was as stated in my right hon. Friend's reply to a Question by the hon. Member on 15th June, namely, £62.