Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Freud (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 August 2011.

Health: Reciprocal Agreements

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 4 July (WA 10), how many state pensioners for each country have payments made to an address in the United Kingdom; and whether those figures could be used to base United Kingdom claims to other European Union countries for healthcare and social security costs under European regulations for European Union pensioner citizens and their dependants in the United Kingdom.

Answer: I am unable to provide the number of state pensioners from each member state of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland who are currently having payments made to an address in the United Kingdom. This is because we do not hold this information.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 11158; 729 c414WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Health: Reciprocal Agreements
Monday, 4 July 2011
Written questions
House of Lords; Health: Reciprocal Agreements
Monday, 3 October 2011
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Notes: Answer received between Monday 25 July and Monday 1 August 2011.
Subjects: Health services EU nationals Pensioners Reciprocal arrangements
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk