§ Mr. Michael Cocksasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will draw the attention of the public to the unsatisfactory aspects of private health insurance in those countries which have had extensive experience of such arrangements, such as Canada and the USA.
§ Sir K. JosephIt is not for me to pronounce on arrangements current elsewhere.
§ Mrs. Castleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is yet ready to present his comments on the report of the Select Committee on private health services.
§ Sir K. JosephNo. I am still considering the report and the conflicting evidence given to the Select Committee.