§ Mr. C. Johnsonasked the Lord Privy Seal what action Her Majesty's Government propose to take on Recommendation 342, relating to the ratification of Council of Europe agreements on medical matters, adopted by the Consultative Assembly on 15th January last.
§ Mr. HeathCouncil of Europe Recommendation No. 342 refers to five Council of Europe Agreements on medical matters:
Her Majesty's Government have ratified the first three Agreements. The other two Agreements, both dealing with the exchange of blood products, have not been signed on behalf of the United Kingdom.
- (a) Agreement on the Exchange of War Cripples with a view to Medical Treatment;
- (b) Agreement on the Temporary Importation, Free of Duty, of Medical, Surgical and Laboratory Equipment for use on Free Loan in Hospitals;
- (c) Agreement on Mutual Assistance in the matter of Special Medical Treatments and Climatic Facilities;
- (d) Agreement on the Exchange of Therapeutic Substances of Human Origin;
- (e) Agreement on the Exchange of Blood-Grouping Reagents.
§ Mr. C. Johnsonasked the Lord Privy Seal what action Her Majesty's Government propose to take on Recommendation 344, dealing with the contributions of member states to the United Nations Children's Fund, adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 15th January last.
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§ Mr. HeathNone. The total of Her Majesty's Government's contributions to the various voluntary funds of the United Nations compares very favourably with those of other Governments. We have no plans at present to increase it.