Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport written question – answered at on 10 July 2017.
Kevin Brennan
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Arts and Heritage)
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on the potential effect on outbound tourism of different options for the future of European Health Insurance Cards.
John Glen
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
We have regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and other Cabinet colleagues about the implications of EU exit on the tourism sector. The policy paper published on 26 June set out that the Government will seek to protect the right of UK nationals and EU citizens to obtain and benefit from the European Health Insurance Card scheme. During the negotiations the government will consider the potential impacts on consumers (both outbound and inbound tourists), including access to healthcare while travelling within Europe.
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