HC Deb 01 July 1985 vol 82 c58W
Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list for each health authority the number of foreign nationals treated for the latest available year and not paying charges set out in HC(85)14.

Mr. John Patten

This information is not held centrally.

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the conditions under which foreign nationals pay charges different from those set out in HC(85)14.

Mr. John Patten

There are no circumstances in which those foreign nationals who are liable to charges pay at rates different from those set out in HC(85)14.

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether charges to foreign nationals are determined by individual health authorities when not as set out in HC(85)14.

Mr. John Patten

No. Health authorities have no power to determine charges for overseas visitors.