HC Deb 29 March 1976 vol 908 c401W
Sir George Young

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the increase in revenue to the National Health Service if patients in hospital were charged five pounds per week for the use of the accommodation.

Dr. Owen

Assuming that the charge were levied equally on all patients in all types of hospital which would therefore include long stay hospitals and that the charge was made on a daily basis the increase in revenue to the National Health Service in England would be of the order of £84 million.