§ 21. Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if the negotiations to enter the European Economic Community can be successfully concluded on other terms, whether Her Majesty's Government will be prepared to accept the commitment under Articles 117 and 118 of the Treaty of Rome to coordinate social policies with other member countries with a view to the harmonisation of the living and working conditions in the member states in an upward direction.
§ Sir K. JosephHer Majesty's Government are prepared to accept Articles 117 and 118 of the Treaty of Rome.
§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether reciprocal arrangements for treatment under the health services of each member country for nationals of other member countries have been made by the members of the European Economic Community; and whether similar arrangements to enable British citizens to be treated under the health services of the six European Economic Community countries would be concluded if Great Britain became a member of the European Economic Community.
§ Sir K. JosephRegulations of the European Economic Community enable persons covered by the sickness insurance of one Member State to receive treatment, subject to certain conditions, under the sickness insurance of another Member State. If we join the Community, the Regulations will apply to our citizens.