§ Mr. SandersTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list those measures which reflect the additional costs from seasonal influxes of population contained within health authority grant settlements; and if he will make a statement. [55710]
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§ Mr. MilburnApart from the marginal costs of initial accident and emergency treatment, all other hospital costs incurred by United Kingdom visitors are paid for by the health authority where the patient usually lives.
The costs of treating charge exempt overseas visitors are met centrally.