§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many officers of Scottish social work departments assist old people with advice on welfare rights and representation at tribunals; and what plans each region has for developing these services to take account of the increase in the numbers of old people.
§ Mr. John MacKayAt 31 March 1981 Strathclyde regional council employed 36 welfare rights officers, and one such officer was employed by Lothian regional council. According to the information available no other welfare rights officers were employed by social work departments in Scotland. No information is held centrally about proposals for the development of this service.