§ 27. Mr. Crowderasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether every unsuccessful applicant for attendance allowance has a right of appeal.
§ 49. Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will review the procedure of the Attendance Allowance Board in connection with applications for constant attendance allowance and the review of unsuccessful applications.
§ Sir K. JosephA claimant to attendance allowance whose claim is rejected because the Attendance Allowance Board decides that the medical conditions are not satisfied can apply to the board for a review. The procedure to be adopted by the board on review or otherwise is a matter for the board, but if the hon. 45W Members will let me know of any difficulties I will, of course, pass the information to the board.
§ 33. Mr. Alexander W. Lyonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will reconsider the method of informing the parents of handicapped children that they have been refused attendance allowance.
§ Sir K. JosephI understand that the Attendance Allowance Board will be reviewing this and other procedures in the light of initial experience in administering this completely new benefit.