Supplementary Benefits Commission (Local Advisory Committees)

HC Deb 21 June 1971 vol 819 c201W

Mr. Spearing

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the matters which have been referred to local advisory committees by the appropriate Minister or the Supplementary Benefits Commission since 1st July, 1967, and any special problem brought to the notice of the Minister or Secretary of State arising from local conditions.

Mr. Dean

Apart from their routine function of advising, as required, on the constitution of National Insurance local tribunal panels, and on proposals for the siting or closure of local offices, local advisory committees have been asked to consider the following matters since 1st July, 1967:

1. 1. The earnings related pension proposals of the previous Administration (March, 1969);
2. 2. The question of the future role of Local Advisory Committees (January, 1970).

No special problems arising from local conditions have been brought to the notice of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State by local advisory committees.