HC Deb 16 July 1974 vol 877 cc108-9W
Dr. M. S. Miller

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will give general directions to those nationalised industries which (1) promote private medical schemes among employees and (2) make no charge to private medicine for the service provided whilst making a 2½ per cent. charge to trade unionists for the service of deducting union dues, to cease this practice.

Mr. Benn

I share my hon. Friend's concern and am conveying the text of his Question to the chairmen involved and will write to him when I have had their replies.

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