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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 administratively
 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.