HC Deb 18 April 1950 vol 474 c12
24. Mr. F. Longden

asked the Minister of National Insurance with which foreign countries Britain has made such reciprocal arrangements as provide insurance benefits for our nationals in those countries; and what information she has as to the kinds and degrees of the benefits, as well as the conditions of contributions, in comparison with those for foreigners in this country.

Dr. Summerskill

The only reciprocal arrangement so far made with a foreign country for providing insurance benefits for British nationals in that country is with France. Negotiations are proceeding with a number of other countries. For this purpose information about the matters referred to in the last part of the Question is obtained as a matter of course.