§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the total estimated cost of the five countries meeting on 3 to 8 November being hosted by his Department; who are the delegates and how they were appointed; and if he will publish the minutes of the meetings.
§ Miss Widdecombe[holding answer 5 November 1991]: The total estimated cost is somewhat less than £40,000. Delegates are chosen by their own countries and a full list is as follows. As discussions are informal no proceedings will be published.
Delegates
United Kingdom—Department of Social Security
- Sir Michael Partridge, KCB, Permanent Secretary
- Mr. Nick Montagu, Deputy Secretary, Resource Management and Planning Group
- Mr. Alec Wylie, Chief Executive, Social Security Agency, Northern Ireland
Australia—Department of Social Security
- Mr. Derek Volker, AO, The Secretary
- Mr. Jim Humphreys, National Manager, Operations
- Dr. Owen Donald, First Assistant Secretary, Social Policy Division
Canada—Department of National Health and Welfare
- Mrs. Margaret Catley-Carlson, Deputy Minister
- Mr. John Soar, Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security Programs Branch
- Mr. Ray Laframboise, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management Branch
New Zealand—Department of Social Welfare
- Mr. Robin J. Wilson, Deputy Director-General
- Mr. Alan Nixon, Assistant Director-General, Programmes and Services
United States of America—Social Security Administration
- Mr. Louis D. Enoff, Principal Deputy Commissioner
- Ms. Janice Warden, Deputy Commissioner for Operations
- Mr. Renato A. DiPentima, Deputy Commissioner for Systems
- [Mrs. Geraldine Novak, Director, International Activities Staff
- Mrs. Gertrude Wiggins, International Activities Staff]