asked the Minister of Health what mileage allowance is made to officials of his Department for a 10-mile journey when the official's own car is used; and what is the allowance for the same journey made by a general practitioner visiting an emergency case.

For the official 6s. 5½d., if it were deemed necessary for him to make the journey by private car. There is no specific mileage allowance for general medical practitioners, whose practice expenses, including motoring expenses are allowed for in the capitation and other gross fees they are paid. Rural doctors are entitled to certain additional payments.