§ Stephen HesfordTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of health care systems funded by charges and private medical insurance; and if he will make a statement. [78071]
§ Mr. BoatengDetailed information on alternative systems for financing health care was published as part of the results of the review carried out by Derek Wanless on long term trends affecting the health service in the UK.
In presenting this year's budget to Parliament, the Chancellor set out the Government's view that "the NHS system of funding is not just the most equitable but that a reformed NHS, by offering the most comprehensive insurance policy to meet the rising costs from medical advances, can give British people the greater security they need".