§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his policy regarding the payment for emergency treatment in hospital; what categories of people would be denied such treatment; and in what circumstances.
§ Dr. VaughanThe existing policy, which is under review, is that emergency hospital treatment is free except for charges under the Road Traffic Act. However, if a person who is not ordinarily resident in this country comes here specifically for treatment, the general rule is that free NHS treatment should not be given.