HC Deb 24 July 1980 vol 989 c366W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has now been informed of the number of elderly and disabled people living on supplementary benefit in the London borough of Redbridge who have had to cancel their home helps because of the charges imposed by the borough council; and if he will publish the number in the Official Report.

Sir George Young

I refer the right hon. Gentleman to my right hon. Friend's reply to him on 30 June.—[Vol. 987, c.446–47.]

Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what further representations he has received from Councillor Ian Martin, of the London borough of Redbridge council, concerning the charges imposed by the council on elderly and disabled people for their home helps, since writing to Councillor Martin on 25 June; what reply he has sent; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

Councillor Martin wrote to me again on 28 June. I have replied that I do not feel that there is anything I can add to my letter of 25 June.