HC Deb 10 June 1958 vol 589 cc10-1W
Mr. Body

asked the Minister of Health how far physician superintendents of mental hospitals are entitled under his regulations to charge any fee they choose to nominate when they are asked to swear an affidavit that a patient has been under their care and when that affidavit is essential to divorce proceedings on the ground of insanity.

Mr. Walker-Smith

This is not part of the hospital and specialist services provided under the National Health Service Acts and the question of a fee is one for the parties concerned.