§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what consideration he is giving to the number of overseas patients that can be treated in the self-managing hospitals proposed in the White Paper "Working for Patients".
§ Mr. Michael ForsythWe are considering how treatment of overseas patients in National Health Service hospitals, including self-governing hospitals, might best be administered in the context of the White Paper and the associated working papers.
§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many representations he has received on the White Paper "Working for Patients".
§ Mr. Michael ForsythSome 600 letters have been received, offering comments and suggestions in relation to various aspects of the White Paper.