asked the Minister of Health whether doctors are permitted under his regulations to charge a fee for certifying applications for postal votes for sick and blind voters.

No, Sir.

Is not this a most undesirable practice in that in many cases it can prevent the sick and the blind who cannot afford this fee from voting at election time? Is my right hon. Friend saying that this is permitted by the medical profession?

No. I think that my hon. Friend misunderstood my Answer. This certificate is on the list of those which are to be given free under National Health Service doctors' terms of service.