§ Mr. Normantonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to make leaflet SA30 "Medical Costs Abroad: What you Need to Know Before You Go", issued by his Department, more readily available to the public by arranging for it to be displayed in post offices, citizens advice bureaux, local government information offices, travel agents and other public information points.
§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg:Leaflet SA30 is already available through a range of outlets including travel agents, local DHSS offices, citizens advice bureaux and the AA. Through them I expect that some three million copies will be distributed to the public this year but we regularly review these arrangements to see whether availability could be improved still further at an acceptable cost.
§ Mr. Normantonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will arrange for form E111 concerning arrangements for United Kingdom citizens to obtain medical treatment in the European Community to be available to the public without the need first to obtain leaflet SA30 from local offices of his Department.
§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg:I am afraid this is not possible. As the health care arrangements within the European Community do not extend to some United Kingdom residents it is necessary to distinguish those who are covered. Leaflet SA30 not only explains who has a right to form E111 but also contains the form on which an applicant records the few details needed to establish that entitlement.