§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether Her Majesty's Government propose to give private medical insurance contributors either tax relief or relief from having to contribute to the funding of the National Health Service.
§ Mr. RidleyWe have no plans at present to do so. As the hon. Member knows, the general question of health 127W care financing is currently under consideration by an inter-departmental working party whose formation was announced on 30 July.