§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if the Supplementary Benefits Commission has asked for the repayment of the first-class rail fare from Dover to Bradford which was given to a member of Bradford University Peace Movement.
§ Mr. DeakinsI understand that the Commission has this matter under consideration.
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether social security officers have powers to decide whether to grant first-class or second-class railway tickets to claimants who are stranded away from home.
§ Mr. E. DeakinsNo. I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Rochdale (Mr. Smith) on 2nd December.—[Vol. 921, c.259–60.]