§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will accept the advice of the Children's Committee and assist in a practical form with (a) the availability of forms and information with regard to available benefits and (b) the improved readability and intelligibility of forms that have to be completed to claim for these benefits.
§ Sir George YoungMy right hon. Friend has noted the references in the discussion document from the Children's Committee. The Department has been aware for some time of the need to make improvements in this respect. Some progress has already been made and a programme of further improvements is in hand. It is intended that information for new and expectant mothers should be a priority, with new or improved leaflets and forms starting to appear later this year.