HC Deb 31 July 1975 vol 896 c607W
Mr. Lawrence

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will list the countries with which Great Britain has reciprocal pension arrangements.

Mr. O'Malley

We have reciprocal arrangements covering pension benefits with the following countriesAustria, Belgium, Bermuda, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Federal Republic of Germany, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Irish Republic, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jersey, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, the United States of America and Yugoslavia.

There are also agreements with Australia, Finland, New Zealand, Norway

Less than 6–12 1–2 Over
6 months months years 2 years
Mersey Region 3,004 (68%) 784 (18%) 400 (9%) 228 (5%)
Cheshire Health Area 864 (58%) 345 (23%) 236 (16%) 38 (3%)
Macclesfield Health District 234 (51%) 113 (24%) 106 (23%) 8 (2%)