HC Deb 22 May 1997 vol 294 c173W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the implications of the removal of tax relief on private health insurance plans. [862]

Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his estimate of the extra cost to the NHS from having to care for elderly patients unable to continue subscribing to private patients insurance schemes, because of the loss of tax relief on their premiums. [1109]

Alan Milburn

Tax relief has not been removed from private health insurance premiums.