Written question asked by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 13 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how the Government intends to respond to the termination of the Anglo-Australian Social Security Agreement; what estimate he has made of the effect on social security expenditure of the termination of the Anglo-Australian Social Security Agreement; how many people living in (a) Australia, (b) Britain and (c) elsewhere will be affected by the termination of the Anglo-Australian Social Security Agreement. - No figures given.

Answer: Mr. Willetts: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how the Government intends to respond to the termination of the Anglo-Australian Social Security Agreement; [137611] (2) what estimate he has made of the effect on social security expenditure of the termination of the Anglo- Australian Social Security Agreement; [137612] (3) how many people living in (a) Australia, (b) Britain and (c) elsewhere will be affected by the termination of the Anglo-Australian Social Security Agreement. [137614] Mr. Rooker: People who are already receiving benefit with the help of the Agreement when it terminates will not be affected. We are actively considering the full implications of Australia's decision and in particular what we can do to protect the position of those residing in the UK who have previously lived in Australia but not yet retired.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 356 c529W;356 c528W; 137611;137612;137614
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: British nationality Australia Pensioners Overseas residence Reciprocal arrangements Social security Social security benefits State retirement pensions
Contains statistics: Yes
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