Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Thornton (Labour) on Thursday, 14 January 2010.
Alcohol
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty's Government what proposals they have to charge those who require National Health Service treatment due to the regular consumption of alcohol.
- Answer
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None. The founding principle of the National Health Service is that access to services is based on clinical need and is free of charge, a principle recently reconfirmed in the NHS Constitution, except in limited circumstances where charges are expressly sanctioned by Parliament, for example for prescription charges.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 951; 716 c167WA
- Session
- 2009-10
- Subjects
- Alcoholic drinks Health services Fees and charges NHS Misuse
- Link
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