§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services on what date he received a communication from Task Force, sent under date of 18th February, 1972, regarding the serious condition of old people in general and in nine London boroughs in paticular; what was the nature of his reply; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Sir K. JosephThe leter to which the hon. Member refers was received on 21st February. A reply will be sent as soon as it has been fully considered. Meanwhile I am meeting the hon. Member for Islington, East (Mr. John D. Grant) and the Director of Task Force on 16th March to discuss the report by the Force on the "Old and Cold in Islington" and 81W the preliminary findings of its surveys in nine other London boroughs.