§ Mr. Ralph HowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will state the number of persons who have joined private medical organisations for 1979, 1984 and 1988, respectively.
§ Mr. MellorWe understand from the providers that the total number of subscribers to private medical insurance in the United Kingdom was:
Year Subscribers (millions) 1979 1.30 1984 2.28 11987 2.54 1 Latest available. Data for 1979 are available only for the major insurers.