§ Mrs. Faithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated number of self-employed people in each European Community member State who may potentially benefit from the agreement by the Social Affairs Council in December 1981 on the extension of reciprocal health benefits to the self-employed; and when he expects this scheme to come into operation.
344Wwill fall on central funds. It is estimated that the new powers to remand to hospital and for interim hospital orders will cost district and regional health authorities £3.3 million and £0.4 million, respectively, in a full year. These provisions are to be phased in gradually.