§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will ensure that general advice on the range of benefits and allowances to which mentally handicapped children might be entitled is readily available to parents at all local offices of his Department.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe Department's local offices have leaflets available to issue to parents of handicapped children. These describe the benefits available to them, and staff are able to advise on 273W specific points and assist in the making of claims. If the hon. Member has any specific unresolved enquiry in mind, I hope he will let us have details so that it may be answered.