§ Mr. Norman Lamontasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what medical services are available to United Kingdom nationals visiting other countries of the EEC; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Sir K. JosephUnder the European Economic Community social security regulations which will apply to the new member States from 1st April, United Kingdom nationals who are employed persons or national insurance pensioners, including widow beneficiaries, will be entitled, when on a holiday or a temporary visit to another Community country, to urgent medical and hospital treatment on the same basis as insured nationals of the country they visit. This cover will extend to their dependants. With the exception of Denmark and the Irish Republic, a certificates of entitlement will be needed to obtain such treatment. Application forms for these certificates and an explanatory leaflet, SA 28, covering all European Economic Community countries are now available in local social security offices.