Health Taxes

Lord Hamilton of Epsom Excerpts

Wednesday 12th October 2022 Lords Chamber

[Viscount Younger of Leckie (Con)]

I am unable to confirm that. However, I can confirm—I think this is common knowledge—that a review on efficiency is under way and, as I said to the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, we will have to wait a couple of weeks or so to see how this will pan out.

[Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Con)]

Does my noble friend share my concern that many people in the NHS do not keep their appointments? Has the NHS considered having an appointment fee, which of course could be repayable if the appointment was kept?

[Viscount Younger of Leckie (Con)]

I feel certain that that has been considered but I am afraid I am none the wiser as to whether it might be taken forward. Again, I will write to my noble friend if I have any update on that initiative.