§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on his Department's discussions with the National Council for Voluntary Organisations in respect of medical assessments for mobility allowance and attendance allowance.
§ Mr. NewtonI refer the hon. Member to my hon. Friend's answer to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe (Mr. Morris) on 25 October.—[Vol. 29, c.304–5.]
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much his Department paid to doctors involved in adjudicating claims for mobility and attendance allowance for the latest convenient period; and if he will give a breakdown between fees and other expenses.
§ Mr. NewtonThe amount paid in 1981–82 was £5,181,343 of which £5,026,522 was in respect of fees and £154,821 in respect of other expenses.