HC Deb 30 June 1976 vol 914 c209W
Mr. Eyre

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied that all newly arrived immigrants are duly registered with National Health Service general practitioners.

Dr. Owen

No one in this country is obliged to register with a general practitioner in the National Health Service, and anyone who does so is free to choose any doctor who is prepared to accept him as a patient.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many United Kingdom passport holders admitted to the United Kingdom from Malawi so far in 1976 have needed to apply for and receive supplementary benefit upon their admission.

Mr. Deakins

This information is not available because details of payments made to immigrants are not recorded separately.