HC Deb 10 April 1967 vol 744 cc129-30W
77. Mr. Bryant Godman Irvine

asked the Minister of Health what has been the result of his consultations with overseas Governments regarding the proposal in paragraphs 30 and 31 of Command Paper No. 2739 that an immigrant should normally be expected to produce evidence of having undergone a medical test in his own country.

Mr. K. Robinson

Arrangements for immigrants to undergo medical tests in their own countries are being made in collaboration with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs and should be ready to be put into operation in the course of this year.