§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress is being made in discussions within the EEC Council of Ministers about the extension of reciprocal medical arrangements to self-employed persons; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MoyleI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Middleton and Prestwich (Mr. Callaghan) on 26th April.—[Vol. 948, c.602–3.] Progress is being made in discussions within the Council of Ministers, but a number of substantial problems have still to be resolved.