To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the number of people receiving tax relief for private medical insurance who will terminate their current policies as a result of the Budget measures to terminate such tax relief. [8701]

[holding answer 15 July 1997]: There is no reason for anyone to terminate a policy which was current at the time of the Budget, because tax relief continues to be given on eligible policies until they fall due for renewal.