§ Dr. Shirley Summerskillasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the social security provisions for the chronic disabled mental patient in the community; and what plans he has to improve these provisions.
§ Mr. EnnalsThere is already provision for sick and disabled people whatever 171W the nature of their incapacity, through National Insurance sickness benefit and retirement pension as well as the supplementary benefits scheme, and these benefits are being increased in November. Our future plans for earnings-related long-term sickness benefit and retirement pension, and for a new attendance allowance for very severely disabled people, will be brought before the House in a Bill next Session.