Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether accounts are kept of the number of foreign visitors to the United Kingdom who receive treatment on the National Health Service, but who would not normally be entitled to such treatment.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeHealth authorities are legally required by regulations to take reasonable steps to identify whether overseas visitors are liable to charges for use of the NHS, and to charge those who are liable.
Nurse learners in England—whole-time equivalents 30 September 30 June 1960 1970 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 Students 51,800 46,300 51,900 51,100 53,200 54,800 53,900 Pupils 5,400 19,200 19,200 20,300 21,200 20,600 19,200 Total 57,200 65,500 71,100 71,400 74,400 75,300 73,100 Notes:
1. Figures have been independently rounded to the nearest 100.
2. The figures relate to students and pupils at various stages of training and not solely to those who commenced training during the year.