§ 28. Sir J. Lucasasked the Minister of Health by how much he estimates that the increase in tax and price, respectively, of petrol has increased the weekly costs of the average country doctor, more particularly those in hilly counties; and whether he will reimburse the doctors for the estimated extra cost involved.
§ Mr. VosperI regret that data is not yet available to enable such estimates to be made. When the information comes to hand any increase in total practice expenses of general practitioners, including expenditure on petrol, will be met by an equivalent increase in the amount of money paid by the Exchequer into the Central Pool from which their remuneration is provided.