National Health Insurance (West Lothian).

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland. – in the House of Commons at on 15 March 1938.

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Photo of Mr George Mathers Mr George Mathers , Linlithgowshire

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is prepared to take to meet the position of panel patients in Livingston Station village, West Lothian, who are now compelled to travel several miles to have medical prescriptions made up, thus involving expense and delay?

Photo of Mr Walter Elliot Mr Walter Elliot , Glasgow Kelvingrove

I am informed that the Westlothian Insurance Committee have recently decided that it is no longer necessary to require an insurance practitioner to dispense medicines for his insured patients in the Livingston Station area. As by statute it is open to any insured person affected by this decision to refer it for determination to the Department of Health for Scotland, the hon. Member will appreciate that it would not be proper for me to make any statement on the subject at present.

Photo of Mr George Mathers Mr George Mathers , Linlithgowshire

May we take it that, finally, the right hon. Gentleman will be arbiter in this matter and that it is his wish that proper facilities should be provided?

Photo of Mr Walter Elliot Mr Walter Elliot , Glasgow Kelvingrove

I have already said that I do not wish to make any statement on a subject on which I may become arbiter.