§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans he has to change the system of cash benefits for disabled people to meet the extra costs of disabled living; what recent representations he has received on the matter; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossiWe have received copies of the pre-Budget submission which the Spastics Society put to my right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer in February. Other groups representing disabled people, and 57W a number of hon. and right hon. Members, have written to us from time to time about different aspects of the system of cash benefits. My right hon. Friend has also received representations from the Social Security Advisory Committee. I gather that the committee has been devoting special attention to the question of benefits for disabled people recently and we look forward to its further views on the matter.
As regards future development of benefit provision for disabled people, I have made it clear that this must wait on the recovery of the economy and availability of resources.