§ Mr. Russell Kerrasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to ensure that National Health Service equipment is not used to carry out private operations by consultant surgeons.
§ Sir K. JosephNo. This equipment is among the hospital facilities that may be made available for private patients treated under Sections 1 and 2 of the Health Services and Public Health Act, 1968, and is covered by the hospital charges payable by them.