asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress has been made in formulating a social security reciprocal agreement with the United States of America; and if he will make a statement.

I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to him on 23rd January.—[Vol. 961, c. 102.] Since that reply officials of my Department have also discussed the matter with the American Embassy in London which has had a number of unofficial representations on the matter.