HC Deb 13 February 2004 vol 418 c278W
Dr. Murrison

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what(a) plans he has made and (b) resources he has assigned for the treatment of migrants from EU accession states from 1st May. [153798]

Mr. Hutton

[holding answer 9 February 2004]: Research for the Home Office does not suggest that the numbers of people who migrate from the new Member States of the European Union to the United Kingdom will be significant. Those that fall into the categories covered by Regulations (EEC) 1408/71 and 574/72—for example temporary visitors, certain pensioners and others—will have costs of any National Health Service treatment met by the person's country of insurance.

Dr. Murrison

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the likely impact on the NHS of migration from EU accession states. [153799]

Mr. Hutton

[holding answer 9 February 2004]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) on 3 February 2004, Official Report, column 822W.