HC Deb 31 January 1994 vol 236 cc541-2W
Mr. Rooney

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) in what circumstances a person with the right to permanent residence in the United Kingdom is classed as an overseas visitor and liable to charges for treatment in hospital;

(2) in what circumstances a British citizen is classed as an overseas visitor and liable to charges for treatment in hospital.

Mr. Sackville

The services of the national health service are intended for people ordinarily resident in the

Number of cases reported
Age (years) at diagnosis 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
16 1 — — 1 1 — —
17 — — 1 2 1 — —
18 2 1 — — — 2 1
19 5 2 3 4 3 5 3

United Kingdom regardless of nationality or origin. The NHS (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 1989—1989 SI No. 306—as amended by the NHS (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Amendment Regulations 1991—1991 SI No. 438—apply.