The National Assembly was informed on Friday that several politicians, including Makhdoom Javed Hashmi, Senator Mushahidullah, Syed Hamid Kazmi and some government servants, were sent abroad for medical treatment and all expenses were borne by the public exchequer. Giving details of the expenses spent on persons abroad for medical treatment since 2008, the Lower House was informed that around £30,000 were spent on the treatment of Makhdoom Javed Hashmi in the UK in 2010 for speech restoration therapy. According to the written answer, the prime minister had approved the funds.
