§ Lord Stallardasked Her Majesty's Government:
What changes are being negotiated to existing reciprocal social security agreements with Australia, the Republic of Ireland and Cyprus.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health and Social Security (Lord Skelmersdale)Negotiations are taking place with Australia, the Republic of Ireland and Cyprus to amend the existing social security conventions where necessary. In particular, the renegotiation will take account of recent changes in the social security legislation of the countries concerned, including the UK. The detailed changes must be confidential until agreement has been reached with the governments concerned.
§ Lord Stallardasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether, pursuant to their replies on 9th February, they will publish further details of reciprocal social security agreements with Canada, including the date the agreement was made and the effect it will have on retired British pensioners resident in Canada.
§ Lord SkelmersdaleFull details of the social security agreement between the United Kingdom and Canada are published in the following statutory instruments; 1959, No. 2216; 1962, No. 173; 1973, No. 763; and 1977, No. 1873. The agreement has no effect on retired British pensioners resident in Canada.