National Health Service (Aliens)

32.

Lieut.-Commander Clark Hutchison
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether an alien on a visit to Scotland, either in connection with his business or on holiday, is able to obtain dentures and spectacles free of charge under the National Health Service scheme.

Mr. Woodburn
Yes, Sir, if he remains in the country long enough to be fitted with them in his ordinary turn.

Lieut.-Commander Hutchison
Is not this free gift scheme rather hard upon our taxpayers?

Mr. Maclay
What arrangement exists to ensure that such an individual, who obtains a set of dentures or pair of spectacles in Scotland, does not cross the Border and obtain another set or pair?