§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if claims for severe disablement allowance will be directed to local offices of his Department, regional offices or a central unit; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what is the first date on which claims for severe disablement allowance will be accepted; what arrangements have been made to distribute information about the allowance and to invite claims; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonClaims for severe disablement allowance are to be directed to the Department's local offices. On present plans claims will be accepted from mid-September onwards, when a combined leaflet and claim form will be published. This will be backed up by a national advertising campaign