§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to simplify and revise DHSS Leaflet No. N19, "How a stay in hospital can affect your social security benefit".
§ Mr. DeakinsLeaflet NI 9 is revised and updated annually. It is necessarily detailed, as it deals with the circumstances in which many different benefits may be affected by a stay in hospital. However, the Department is always ready to consider ways of improving its leaflets. If the hon. Member has any suggestions for improvements in this leaflet, I will certainly consider them.