§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps she has taken to inform members of the public of the procedure for obtaining medical attention and sickness benefits while on holiday or travelling in EEC member countries; and what provision she has made for making form E111, certifying the insured person's right to benefit, available from local offices of her Department.
§ Dr. OwenLeaflet SA28 entitled "Medical treatment for holiday makers and other temporary visitors to countries
634W(2) what is her estimate of the number of persons over retirement age in the following categories: (a) single males, (b) single females, and (c) married couples, in Wales who have gross weekly incomes in the following income bands: (i) below £5, (ii) £5 to £10, (iii) £10 to £15, (iv) £15 to £20, and (v) £20 and over; and what proportion these represent of the total number of elderly persons in each category (a), (b) and (c).
§ Mr. O'MalleyI regret that this information is not available in the form requested by the hon. Member. In particular, it is not available for the English regions and Wales. The following table relates to Great Britain, but it would not be possible to reanalyse the data in it to show earnings bands of £10 to £15 and £15 to £20 without disproportionate expenditure of time and effort.
of the European Economic Community" is available at local social security offices, and information has also been given on the radio, in the Press, in literature issued with passports, and in the publications of many travel organisations. Form E111 is obtainable by making an application at a local social security office.