§ Mr. PickthallTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what responsibilities his Department undertakes in connection with British Overseas Territories. [123900]
§ Mr. HuttonThere are reciprocal health agreements between the United Kingdom and those populated territories which wished to have such agreements; that is, with Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, St. Helena and Turks and Caicos Islands. The agreements cover immediately necessary treatment for temporary visitors travelling in both directions. They also provide that some patients may be referred by the territories specifically for treatment of a pre-existing condition to the UK where appropriate facilities are not available in the territory concerned. The UK also represents the interests of the territories at the relevant regional committees of the World Health Organisation.