§ Mr. Hastingsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the total sum paid to civilian medical practitioners for treatment provided for naval personnel when on leave, for the year 1st April, 1955, to 31st March, 1956.
§ Mr. R. AllanA total of £3,050 was paid directly to civilian medical practitioners for treatment of naval personnel in 1955–56. This was almost entirely in respect of treatment given during leave,212W but may include a few isolated payments, which cannot be separately identified, for emergency treatment given to officers and men on duty. This is apart from treatment given under the National Health Service.