§ Sir J. Edenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether she will review the procedures under Section 155 of the 509W Road Traffic Act 1972 for the collection of fees due for casualty treatment, following road accidents, which involve hospitals in costs greater than the fee itself as well as taking up staff time in working through the system of forms laid down on a national basis.
§ Dr. OwenYes, we shall shortly be reviewing the whole question of charges made under the provisions of Sections 154 and 155 of the Road Traffic Act 1972.