HC Deb 20 July 1971 vol 821 c243W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT the names of the organisations and individuals who have been consulted regarding Section 24 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act.

Mr. Alison

No, but between 90 and 100 individuals and organisations have so far been consulted in connection with Section 24 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act. Further consultations have still to be made.

Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many departmental officials have been engaged in consultations on Section 24 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act.

Mr. Alison

Four officers from the Department have so far been engaged in consultations.

Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the date on which he will report to the Medical Research Council concerning Section 24 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act.

Mr. Alison

The report to the Medical Research Council is expected to be ready in the late autumn of this year.