HC Deb 24 November 1989 vol 162 c45W
Mr. Favell

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the privileges enjoyed by Irish citizens resident in the United Kingdom which are not enjoyed by citizens of other European Economic Community countries.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

There are no benefits provided by the Department which are available to Irish citizens resident in the United Kingdom which are not available to citizens of other EC member states also resident in this country.