HC Deb 14 January 1992 vol 201 c550W
Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if, pursuant to the answer to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe, on 10 December 1991 at column 377, he will state whether the entitlement to indefinite payment of mobility allowance, attendance allowance or severe disablement allowance during residence in another member state of the European Community extends to(a) children, (b) adults who have never been able to work and (c) adults who have never been part of the work force; and if he will make a further statement.

Mr. Scott

The recent European Court of Justice decision in the case of Newton. which related to the exportability of benefits, does not extend to children or to people who have never worked in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if, pursuant to the reply to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe, on 10 December 1991 at column377, he will introduce regulations to enable people to retain entitlement to invalid care allowance during residence in another member state of the European Community for so long as the person they are caring for is entitled to attendance allowance; and if he will make a further statement.

Mr. Scott

We have no plans to do so.

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