HC Deb 06 February 1961 vol 634 cc2-3W
50. Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Minister of Health what proportion of National Health Service patients are also registered with a private doctor: and to what extent this is taken into account in consideration of the desirability, and cost, of allowing private patients to receive medicines and drugs on the same terms as National Health Service patients.

Mr. Powell:

I have no means of knowing how many National Health Service patients also consult doctors privately.

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