§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what arrangements he has made for the payment of transport costs of patients attending for surgery, consequential treatment and examination at the three treatment centres set up in 1989–90 and in the proposed new ophthalmology treatment centre.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettTravel arrangements to all the treatment centres is the responsibility of the referring health authority. When an authority is not prepared to accept this cost it is for the patients to decide whether to meet the cost themselves. Patients in receipt of income support, family credit or with a low income entitlement may reclaim their costs under the hospital travel costs scheme.