§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the effects on demand for NHS treatment of the decision to abolish the tax relief on private medical insurance payments; and if he will make a statement. [13239]
§ Mr. MilburnWe have made available substantial additional resources to the National Health Service, both this year and next, which dwarf any additional demand created by the abolition of tax relief on private medical insurance premiums.