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Written question asked by Graham Allen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 May 1994. It was answered by Tom Sackville (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 May 1994 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
What plans she has for increased medical checks or medical screening on people subject to immigration control and travellers entering United Kingdom airports and ports for the detection of tuberculosis, cholera and typhoid; who will be subject to these measures; on what basis people will be chosen; what diseases or conditions will be checked; under what authority these checks will be made; what will be the outcome for persons found to be suffering from any of the prescribed conditions or diseases; what changes there will be in statutory instruments and immigration rules; and what co-operation there has been with the Home Office on the immigration implications of increased screening and checks.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
243 c518W;243 c516W
Session
1993-94
Subjects
Codes of practice Immigration controls Disease control Medical examinations Screening