HC Deb 07 November 1978 vol 957 cc101-2W
28. Mr. Grist

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he hopes to reach a conclusion about the reform of the supplementary benefit scheme.

55. Mr. Dudley Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is satisfied that the present supplementary benefit system is flexible enough to assist genuine cases of urgent need; and if he will re-examine its workings.

Mr. Orme

I refer the hon. Members to my reply to the hon. Members for Bournemouth, East (Mr. Atkinson) and for Birmingham, Edgbaston (Mrs. Knight) earlier today.