§ 65. Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied that no undue delay is being occasioned by hospitals in giving information requested by his district social security officers concerning claims for benefit by work people; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe great majority of the reports requested by the Department of Health and Social Security are provided expeditiously but I am concerned that there are some apparently avoidable delays in a relatively small number of cases. My Department is reviewing the guidance issued to hospitals to emphasise the importance of providing such information as soon as possible.