§ Sir Richard Glynasked the Minister of Social Security when she will be able to state how many immigrants are claiming benefit for dependants resident outside Great Britain and how many dependants are involved; and if she will give the relevant particulars of the reciprocal agreements with Australia, New Zealand, Malta, Cyprus, Turkey and Western European countries.
§ Mrs. HartWe do not distinguish between immigrants and other people who satisfy the appropriate benefit conditions, but I have set in hand a general study to see if useful figures would be reasonably accessible on this and related questions. I cannot say what the outcome is likely to be. The terms of the individual reciprocal agreements referred to vary, but in general, a person qualifying for benefit in 25W Great Britain would be able to have a dependant in the other country treated as if he or she were here. The texts of the agreements are available to Members in the Library.