§ 1. Mr. Molloyasked the Minister of Social Security what arrangements exist between her Department and local authorities to acquaint people of their rights and entitlements in the sphere of social security.
§ The Minister of Social Security (Miss Margaret Herbison)Local authorities help to publicise the cash benefits administered by my Department. In turn, we give assistance to local authorities who wish to give publicity to the health and welfare services which they offer. In addition, my local officers keep in touch with the local authorities' officers responsible for health and welfare services.
§ Mr. MolloyI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for that reply. Many people are aware of the good relations which exist between my right hon. Friend's Department and the authorities. What other facilities has she in mind to assist local authorities in the work of her Department?
§ Miss HerbisonWhere a local authority wishes to draw attention to local health and welfare services, my Department is very ready to arrange to include a suitable notice with the award notice. A hundred local authorities have accepted this, of which the Ealing authority is one. I shall be delighted if more take advantage of this offer.