HC Deb 04 November 1980 vol 991 c549W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Wolverhampton North-East on 22 July, if he will now announce his policy on plans to change the present limited policy of providing National Health Service treatment for foreign visitors.

Mr. Robert Atkins

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress has been made into the investigations about the abuse of the National Health Service by tourists.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

My review of policy has been continuing but I am not yet in a position to announce my proposals.