HC Deb 10 November 2003 vol 413 cc146-7W
Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions when he last met fostering and adoption groups to discuss benefit payment levels. [136502]

Mr. Pond

The ministerial team of the Department of Work and Pensions meet with a wide range of groups to discuss and further the work of the Department. However, none of the Ministers have met recently with fostering and adoption groups to discuss benefit payment levels.