§ 46. Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many foreign nationals are drawing unemployment benefit.
§ Mr. O'MalleyI regret that this information is not available.
§ 61. Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why her Department collects quarterly figures of the number of foreign patients treated at all nursing homes, but not figures of the number of foreign patients occupying private beds in National Health Service hospitals; and whether she will take steps to end this anomaly.
§ Dr. OwenWe do not have comprehensive information distinguishing United Kingdom citizens from others using pay beds in National Health Service hospitals. Nor do we generally collect figures of the number of foreign patients treated in private nursing homes. However, as my right hon. Friend told the House in her statement on the recommendation of the Select Committee on the Abortion (Amendment) Bill on 21st October last—[Vol. 898, c. 244–54]—we are obtaining at quarterly intervals from all nursing homes approved under the Abortion Act details of the number of foreign women treated for termination of pregnancy under the Act.