§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients in(a) England and (b) the United Kingdom are likely to fall within the ambit of the patients charter at any one time.
§ Mr. DorrellThe rights set out in the patients charter apply to everyone entitled to NHS care in England, and 45W the national standards defined in the charter apply to all NHS providers in England. Information relating to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland is a matter for my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Wales, for Scotland and for Northern Ireland.