Health: Cross-border healthcare

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham)
My right honourable friend the Minister of State, Department of Health (Dawn Primarolo) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

The Government have today published a consultation paper and partial impact assessment on the Commission of the European Union’s proposal for a directive on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare. The consultation will run until 3 December. The consultation paper has been placed in the Library and copies are available for honourable Members from the Vote Office.