§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many service personnel are waiting for NHS hospital and consultant appointments relating to illnesses or accidents which interrupt their military service; how many have been waiting for more than six months; and what estimate he has made of the cost implications of delays. [104411]
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§ Mr. SpellarMembers of the Armed Forces are entitled to full use of NHS hospitals on the same basis as civilians if appropriate military provision is not available. The MOD does not maintain overall records of those Service personnel who require secondary medical care in NHS hospitals.