§ Mrs. Faithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will now announce who will be the chairman of the new social security advisory committee.
§ Mr. Durantasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will announce the name of the chairman of the social security advisory committee.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinI am pleased to announce that Sir Arthur Armitage has agreed to serve as the first chairman of the Social Security Advisory Committee for a period of three years from 24 November 1980. Sir Arthur is presently vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester but will retire from that post in September 1980.