§ 47. Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he last met representatives of the Royal Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults to discuss benefit provision for the disabled.
§ Mr. RossiMy right hon. Friend met the Royal society on 15 January this year. Since then my colleagues and I 127W have held discussions with the Royal society in June and July this year and there have been other meetings with officials from the Department.
§ 64. Mr. Alexanderasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will extend eligibility for benefit to people who by virtue of partial disablement can work only part-time.
§ Mr. RossiI have no proposals for doing so at present. However, we are looking at the financial implication of providing help to people who, for health reasons can work only part-time.