§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what precise steps he is taking to uncover, and thereafter to eliminate, waste in the nationwide organisation of his Department for which he is ultimately responsible; and if, in due course, he will seek to make a statement in the House thereon.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinI refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to him today by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister. As the Gracious Speech on 15 May indicated, ways will be sought to simplify the operations of the social security system.—[Vol. 967, c. 51.]