HC Deb 26 June 1972 vol 839 c260W
85. Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he intends to implement in full the Social Security Act. 1971.

Sir K. Joseph

All the provisions of the Act have been brought into effect, but the enabling powers in Section 5 to make reciprocal arrangements with Northern Ireland in regard to supplementary benefit have not yet been exercised.