§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what recent advice he has sent to local authorities about the charging of elderly infirm and disabled people who live on supplementary benefit for their home helps.
§ Mr. John PattenCircular LAC(84)7 issued to local authorities in March 1984 drew attention to the charging provisions for home help contained in the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 and the guidelines issued by the Local Authority Association to its members. A copy of the circular is in the Library.