§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services in what Session of Parliament he intends to introduce legislation amending the National Health Service Acts.
§ Mr. MoyleThe National Health Service Act 1977 consolidated previous Acts relating to the National Health Service: we have no plans at present for amending legislation.
§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the Government intend to introduce legislation to charge patients when they visit their general practitioners or when they are in hospital; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MoyleAs I have said on previous occasions the Government have no plans for new charges to NHS patients when they visit general practitioners or when they are in hospital.