HC Deb 22 July 1997 vol 298 cc557-8W
22. Mr. Willetts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many retired people he expects to relinquish private health cover as a consequence of the loss of tax relief. [7965]

Mr. Milburn

Few.

30. Mr. Spring

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the impact of the abolition of tax relief on private medical insurance for the over-60s on the NHS; and if he will make a statement. [7973]

Mr. Milburn

Any impact on the national health service will be dwarfed by the additional resources of £1.2 billion recently announced by the Chancellor.