§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services with which countries the United Kingdom has reciprocal agreements for medical and 231W hospital treatment abroad; and if he will enter into negotiations with other countries for similar agreements.
§ Mr. SwinglerUnder our reciprocal agreements with New Zealand, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Yugoslavia, people belonging to the United Kingdom can receive medical and hospital treatment under the health services and sickness insurance schemes in those countries. Similar agreements have been negotiated with Bulgaria and Poland, but they are not yet in force.
There are more limited agreements with other countries covering only particular classes of people, which do not include tourists and other short-term visitors. I am always glad to enter into negotiations with other countries for agreements on social security.