§ Mr. Simsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services which services provided by health authorities will be exempt from charges to overseas visitors which he proposes to set by regulations under section 121 of the National Health Service Act 1977.
§ Mr. FowlerThe exemptions I propose are for all services provided by accident and emergency departments prior to admission to a hospital; for the treatment of communicable dieseases, including sexually transmitted diseases; and for psychiatric treatment of patients detained under the Mental Health Act or of those released on bail or on probation conditional on an undertaking to obtain treatment. Community health services will also be exempt.