§ Sir Hugh Rossiasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress has been made towards making more comprehensive guidance available on current benefit provision for disabled people.
§ Mr. NewtonMy hon. Friend will recall that, as Minister for the Disabled, he set up a joint working party of DHSS officials and members of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations to consider improvements in advice on benefit provision for disabled people. As a result of their deliberations, revised simplified leaflets are already in use. In addition, a new Handbook on noncontributory benefits for disabled people is published today. It should serve as a valuable aid to disabled people and to all concerned with their interests. I have arranged for copies to be made available to hon. Members in the Vote office.