HC Deb 01 July 1992 vol 210 cc567-8W
Mr. McAllion

To ask the Prime Minister if he will use the British presidency of the EC Council of Ministers to press for reform of the EC directive granting freedom of movement within Europe to doctors so as to include doctors who qualified in non-EC countries.

The Prime Minister

Before we could agree to any such proposals we should need to be satisfied with the standard of non-EC qualifications recognised in other member states.

Deputy Secretary (Financial Institutions and Markets)

Responsible for:

  • Banking Group
  • Securities and Investment Services Group (formerly the Financial Service Division of the DTI, transferred to the Treasury in June 1992).

Our overriding aim must be to ensure that the safety and high quality of medical care provided for NHS patients is not endangered.

The Commission is examining the issue and negotiations are taking place between health officials of member states.

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