HC Deb 05 April 1977 vol 929 c495W
Mr. Patrick Jenkin

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has decided to allow beds in NHS hospitals to be used by foreign patients under health co-operation schemes such as that recently proposed by the Kuwaiti Government; and what level of charges he would consider appropriate.

Mr. Ennals

As I told the right hon. Gentleman in my reply on 28th March—[Vol. 929, c. 57]—I have invited Dr. Awadhi to visit the United Kingdom later this year to discuss areas of co-operation. Any agreement which may emerge from these discussions would be subject to the provisions of the Health Services Act 1976.