§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the answer of 27 March 2002,Official Report, column 1412W, on overseas treatment, how many patients have travelled overseas to receive treatment in continental hospitals since 15 February; and from which health authorities. [47523]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 10 April 2002]: Between 15 February and 22 April a total of 138 patients travelled overseas to receive treatment in continental hospitals. 57 of these patients were from East Kent, 36 from West Sussex and 45 from Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.