HC Deb 22 February 1991 vol 186 c289W
Mr. Meacher

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer of 13 December 1990,Official Report, columns 500–1, to the hon. Member for Derbyshire, North-East (Mr. Barnes), whether the Government has yet responded to the European Commission on its proposals for a European travel card for British pensioners.

Mr. Jack

The EC recommendation asks for a response by 1 March. We shall he responding shortly to the Commission about its recommendation dealing with the provision of an EC over-60s card.