HC Deb 26 February 2003 vol 400 c609W
Dr. Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he and his Ministers have had with(a) representatives of South Stoke PCT and (b) North Staffordshire LMC regarding the treatment of asylum seekers. [99100]

Mr. Lammy

None.

Dr. Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his policy is on GPs being paid for registering asylum seekers. [99101]

Mr. Hutton

General practitioners (GPs) who provide general medical services receive a capitation payment for each patient registered with them, either permanently or temporarily. An asylum seeker attracts the same payment as any other patient of the same age.