§ Mr. Worsleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he proposes to accept the recommendations of the Fourth Report from the Expenditure Committee 1971–72 on National Health Service facilities for private patients.
§ Sir K. JosephYes. A White Paper on Private Practice in National Health Service Hospitals has been issued today58W (Cmnd. 5270). It contains a general statement of the Government's views on the matter as well as dealing specifically with the report and recommendations of the Committee.