§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) why his inquiries into West Sussex county council following a complaint from the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation on 24 April have now taken three months; if he is satisfied with the progress of his inquiries; and if he will make a statement;
(2) pursuant to his reply to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe on 1 July, Official Report, column 407, on what date he wrote to West Sussex county council following the complaint he received from the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation on 24 April; and what was the date of the reply from the council and the date of any subsequent correspondence.
§ Mr. RossiA letter was sent to the council following the representations made by the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation on 6 May. A reply, not on the two cases raised, but on general issues, is dated 21 May. That reply raised several questions which need to be considered before the individual cases can be fully dealt with and I shall ensure that this consideration is pursued as rapidly as possible.
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) why his inquiries into Northumberland county council following a complaint from the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation on 24 April have now taken three months; if he is satisfied with the progress of his inquiries; and if he will make a statement;
(2) why his inquiries into Oxfordshire county council following a complaint from the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation on 18 March have now taken four months; if he is satisfied with the progress of his inquiries; and if he will make a statement.