§ Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what representations she has received from Cornwall County Council regarding its duties under Section 1 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970; and if she will publish the relevant correspondence;
(2) how many directors of social services have been in contact with her indicating that they are not prepared to continue to identify disabled people.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisI have received no such representations from Cornwall County Council. Nor has any local
NUMBERS OF SICK AND DISABLED PERSONS RECEIVING NATIONAL ASSISTANCE/ SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFIT Thousands 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1973 1974 Number of recipients classified as sick or disabled* 268 267 283 285 281 287 298 279 262 Total number of persons provided for† 471 451 492 494 467 483 — 417 ‡ Number of sick or disabled recipients with national insurance benefit* 139 134 148 146 146 149 156 118 96 Total number of persons provided for† 325 305 340 343 317 331 — 227 ‡ Number of sick or disabled recipients without national insurance benefit* 129 133 135 139 135 138 142 162 166 Total number of persons provided for† 146 147 151 152 150 151 — 190 ‡ * Based on 100 per cent. count of cases current in December up to 1966 and in November thereafter. † Based upon annual sample inquiry as at November of each year except 1966 when no inquiry was held. ‡ Information from the 1974 annual inquiry will not be available for several months.