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permit of it, we see no reason why this change in the practice 
of the Ministry should not be introduced at once. 
449. Tt has been suggested to us by some witnesses, including 
those representing the Association of Insurance Committees, that 
an Insurance Committee should be able to make representations 
to the Minister against the inclusion of a doctor in the list of 
insurance practitioners where they consider that there are 
good reasons against such inclusion. (App. XXXVI, 37 and 39.) 
This proposal was strongly opposed by the witnesses from the 
British Medical Association. (Q. 15,214-15,215 and App. 
XLVII, 36.) The witnesses who gave evidence on behalf 
of the Ministry of Health regarded the suggestion as administra- 
tively inexpedient, if not impracticable, on the ground of the 
difficulty of establishing before a practitioner came on the List 
that his inclusion would be prejudicial to the efficiency of the 
Service. (Q. 23,999.) We are satisfied that it is inadvisable that 
the suggested change should be made.