NHS: Winter 2017-18 Debate
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Baroness Gardner of Parkes
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NHS: Winter 2017-18
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Lord O'Shaughnessy
I am not sure how much pressure I can bring on the Chief Whip for anything, but I look forward to debating the review in whatever form we can when it comes out.
Baroness Gardner of Parkes (Con)
My Lords, in view of the discussions about whether people from overseas should be able to use the health service, can the Minister tell us whether any statistics are kept on any impact they would have had during this crisis, or how much of our budget would have been spent on them?
Lord O'Shaughnessy
I do not believe that we have specific statistics on the demand from overseas visitors during winter. I say to my noble friend that overseas visitors are most welcome to use the NHS but it is important that they pay. We are reclaiming more money than ever from overseas visitors to go into funding the NHS.