§ 41. Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, in his appraisal of the scope of the attendance allowance, he will consider making it payable when constant attendance is needed only by day or only by night.
§ 61. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to extend constant attendance allowance to those persons very severely handicapped but not needing attention round the clock who are now being refused attendance allowance on the ground of insufficient disability.
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§ Sir K. JosephI would refer the hon. Members to my reply to similar Questions from hon. Members on 21st December. 1971.—[Vol. 828, c. 1284–6.]
§ 59. Mr. Kelleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what provision he intends to make for an allowance for attendance to be paid in respect of a child in the care of a foster-parent, under an arrangement with a local authority.
§ Sir K. JosephNone. It would be inappropriate to pay the allowance for those, whether adults or children, for whose accommodation, care and maintenance a local authority has accepted responsibility, either directly or indirectly.
§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will now review the regulations governing award of constant attendance allowances, in view of the number of deserving cases where this has been refused.
§ Sir K. JosephI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to similar Questions on 21st December, 1971.—[Vol. 828, c. 1284–6.]