§ 13. Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects the Social Security Advisory Committee to be able to report on the proposed changes in board and lodging allowances.
§ Mr. NewtonMy right hon. Friend received the Social Security Advisory Committee's report on these proposals last week.
§ 21. Mrs. Beckettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many representations he has now received about his proposals to change the regulations with regard to board and lodging allowances.
§ Mr. NewtonWe have received a large number of representations about the proposals directly, and the Social Security Advisory Committee has received over 500.
§ 26. Mr. Barnettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his most up-to-date estimate of the savings he expects to make as a result of the proposed changes in board and lodgings allowances.
§ Mr. WhitneyI would refer the hon. Member for my hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Derby, South (Mrs. Beckett) on 5 December 1984, at column226.
§ 36. Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has received any representations from charitable organisations providing board and lodging in support of the proposals in the draft regulations.
§ Mr. WhitneyA large number of representations have been made to us and to the Social Security Advisory Committee about the proposed changes. Many of these supported the general framework of the proposals in respect of residential and nursing homes, whilst expressing concern about particular details.
§ 48. Miss Maynardasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, in the light of the representations received, he expects to be able to go ahead on time with the proposed changes in board and lodging allowances.
§ Mr. WhitneyWe do not expect the representations made to the Social Security Advisory Committee to affect the timetable we have proposed.