§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will seek to impose a statutory obligation on family doctors to inform their patients promptly and appropriately, as and when, in their opinion, they become eligible for attendance allowance, and mobility allowance payments.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisIn giving publicity to both these allowances we have sought the help of a wide range of professional and representative people, including family doctors, directors of social services, social workers and Members of Parliament. I hope that everyone who can help disabled people with advice about their rights will do so to the best of their ability. The right to attendance and mobility allowances is prescribed by law and, as the hon. Member will know, Parliament has decreed that adjudicating authorities which are independent of the Government shall decide entitlement to benefit.