§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if the Supplementary Benefits Commission has used the powers under section 25 of the National Assistance Act 1948, over local authorities requiring an old person to be admitted to part 3 accommodation; and, if so, on how many occasions.
§ Mr. PrenticeThe Supplementary Benefits Commission never invoked its powers under section 25 of the National Assistance Act 1948. Its predecessors, 559W the National Assistance Board, did so on only one occasion (in 1950). Section 25 of the National Assistance Act was repealed by the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977.