§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Minister of Health if, in view of the fact that French diplomatic personnel in Great Britain are eligible to use National Health Service facilities, he will initiate negotiations for the granting of reciprocal benefits to British diplomatic personnel serving in France.
§ Mr. SnowThis is not practicable because in France only certain categories of people insured there are eligible for medical benefit and these do not include diplomatic personnel, whereas in the United Kingdom there is a comprehensive National Health Service which can be used by all residents. I understand that the Foreign Office make arrangements to refund proper and necessary expenditure on medical treatment incurred by diplomatic personnel while they are working in France.