HC Deb 07 July 1977 vol 934 c598W
Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will announce the date from which he will authorise payment of attendance allowance to the foster parents of mentally handicapped children.

Mr. Alfred Morris

It is proposed that attendance allowance will become payable for physically as well as mentally handicapped foster children, who otherwise satisfy the conditions for the allowance, from 29th August 1977.