HC Deb 01 December 1992 vol 215 cc169-70W
Mr. Chris Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has for the future of the independent living fund.

Mr. Scott

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend, the Member for Canterbury (Mr. Brazier) on 24 November at column597.

Mr. Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what arrangements have now been made to replace the independent living fund in Nottingham after March 1993; and if he will state whether(a) the replacement for the ILF will continue to be based in Nottingham, (b) curent levels of staffing and finance will be maintained and (c) existing staff in the ILF will be transferred to the replacement unit.

Mr. Scott

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend, the Member for Canterbury on 24 November (Mr. Brazier) at column597.

Details of the administrative arrangements for the two bodies will be announced in due course.