§ 2. Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the operation of local Department of Health and Social Security offices in northwest London in regard to the full take-up of supplementary benefit and similar payments to entitled recipients.
§ Mr. NewtonYes. The Government's policy is to do everything practicable to encourage the take-up of all social security benefits, including supplementary benefit; it favours and co-operates with well-directed take-up campaigns. Local Department of Health and Social Security offices in north-west London are operating in accordance with this policy; for example the Harrow office has been involved in an Age Concern project planned for later this month.