§ Mr. WinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security in what circumstances his Department acts on behalf of those individuals living in the United Kingdom who are known to have served in Nazi armies in respect of overseas pensions; and if he will make a statement. [9954]
§ Mr. HealdThe Department of Social Security will act for any citizen from any member state of the European economic area in accordance with the law. This includes application of EC regulations on social security for migrant workers—regulations 1408/71 and 572/72—where the person concerned has been insured in two or more states of the European economic area. The scope of these regulations includes contributory old-age, survivors and invalidity pensions. It does not, however, extend to war pensions.