Mrs. Hillasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance whether he will make a statement about the progress of the negotiations concerning reciprocity in the social insurance field between this country and the German Federal Republic.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterYes, My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary and I yesterday signed Reciprocal Agreements on social security with the German Federal Republic. They follow the lines of agreements made with other European countries and cover all National Insurance and Industrial Injuries benefits. They also include provisions about health services202W and National Assistance for unemployed persons. The Agreements will come into operation when they have been ratified, and a further announcement will then be made.