HC Deb 20 March 1967 vol 743 cc189-90W
76. Mr. Mapp

asked the Minister of Social Security if she will authorise the costs of independent medical advice to industrial injury appellants whose cases are referred by her to the Medical Appeal Tribunal for decision.

Mr. Loughlin

My right hon. Friend is authorised to pay for an examination and a report obtained at the request of a medical appeal tribunal, but she has no authority to pay the costs of obtaining medical advice sought by a claimant.