§ Alistair BurtTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many charities working in international development were contacted in the consultation exercise on proposed changes to the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 1989; what representations they made; and if he will make a statement; [175867]
(2) what the cost was of the consultation exercise in relation to the proposed changes to the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 1989; [175868]
(3) how many copies of the consultation document on proposed changes to the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 1989 were printed; and how many responses were received. [175869]
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§ Mr. HuttonCopies of the consultation document were sent to a wide range of organisations with an interest in these matters, including several charities working with asylum seekers and other overseas visitors. A copy of the summary of outcomes document, which lists all those who responded to the consultation, is available in the Library, together with copies of 122 of the 124 responses received. The remaining two respondees exercised their right to have their responses remain confidential.
1,000 copies of the consultation document were printed. The print and estimated mailing costs for the consultation exercise were just under £3,000.