Written question asked by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what (a) plans he has made and (b) resources he has assigned for the treatment of migrants from EU accession states from 1st May - (Holding answer 9 February 2004).

Answer: Dr. Murrison: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what (a) plans he has made and (b) resources he has assigned for the treatment of migrants from EU accession states from 1st May. [153798] Mr. Hutton: [holding answer 9 February 2004]: Research for the Home Office does not suggest that the numbers of people who migrate from the new Member States of the European Union to the United Kingdom will be significant. Those that fall into the categories covered by Regulations (EEC) 1408/71 and 574/72--for example temporary visitors, certain pensioners and others--will have costs of any National Health Service treatment met by the person's country of insurance.

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