§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what action he proposes to take if a health authority refuses to impose charges under the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 1982 or an individual doctor refuses to make a charge.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (No. 2) Regulations require health authorities, not doctors, to make charges in accordance with the regulations. I do not expect any health authority to refuse to carry out a statutory duty.