§ 41. Mr. Gordon Campbellasked the Minister for the Civil Service whether the application of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Medical Scheme includes subscribing to the Blue Cross health insurance scheme in respect of any of the United Kingdom officials serving in posts in the United States of America.
§ Mr. LuardI have been asked to reply.
Eligible United Kingdom based officers in United States were insured through the Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans for certain hospital and surgical benefits between 1948 and 1961. It was then decided to withdraw from these schemes in accordance with the Government policy of carrying its own risks, and the present arrangements are as described by my right hon. Friend the Minister without Portfolio, on 10th December.—[Vol. 793, c. 131–2.]